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Executive Connect Podcast: Why 50% of Family Businesses Fail, and How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t

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What happens to your business when you step away, or worse, can’t come back? In this episode of Executive Connect, host Melissa Aarskaug sits down with Lowell Mora, fractional CFO and founder of Impact CFO, to talk about the silent risks that cause nearly half of family-owned businesses to fail within two years of the founder’s exit. Lowell shares what most owners get wrong about succession planning, the trap …

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Is a Fractional CFO the Solution Your Business Needs?

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In today’s dynamic business environment, financial expertise is not just a luxury—it’s a necessity. Many small to mid-sized businesses find themselves at a crossroads: they need high-level financial guidance but don’t yet have the scale to justify a full-time CFO. Enter the fractional CFO, a flexible solution offering executive-level financial support without the cost of a full-time hire.

I recently had the privilege of discussing this topic on the demystifying FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP with Kr…

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Beyond the Founder – Beating the Odds in Family Business Succession

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Beyond the Founder – Beating the Odds in Family Business Succession

I recently joined John Kundtz on The Disruptor Podcast to discuss a crucial topic for family-owned businesses: "Beyond the Founder: Beating the Odds in Family Business Succession." Did you know that 50% of family businesses fail after the owner's death? 

We delved into some other alarming statistics—like how only 1 in 3 family businesses make it to the second generation—and explored how early succession planning can se…

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