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Join us for a virtual webinar as we explore the findings of business owners regarding their awareness, attitudes, aspirations, and preparedness for business succession and transition with guest presenter, Michael Darger.
Business Succession and Transition (BST) is the process of preparing for and transferring business leadership and ownership. This is a critical issue for baby boomer retirements as 55 plus owners hold approximately 50 percent of businesses in Minnesota and the United States.
This webinar will share findings from a recent survey of small businesses in Minnesota that explored business owner awareness, attitudes, aspirations, and preparedness for transferring their business when the time comes. Join us for a free virtual webinar as we discuss the importance of business succession and transition planning and highlight what community economic development practitioners can do to support small businesses with guest presenters, Michael Darger.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
12:00-1:00 PM (CST)
Our Presenter
Michael Darger, Extension Specialist, Community Economics Director, University of Minnesota-Extension
Michael is is a community economics specialist who manages UMN Extension’s Business Retention and Expansion program. His current education and research interest is business succession and transition (BST). He is researching business owners’ understanding, attitudes and preparation for succession and transition. A related interest is the conversion of businesses to employee-owned businesses such as ESOPs, cooperatives, or employee ownership trusts. He also teaches Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) courses to economic development audiences and provides BRE consulting and applied research for Minnesota communities. He has served on the boards of economic and community development organizations and edited a book in 2019 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) A Practical Approach to Economic Development (Rutledge). He serves on the board of the Northeast Investment Co-op in Minneapolis.
This webinar is co-sponsored by:
This webinar was made possible, in part, by federal award number SLFRP0135 awarded to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension via the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Department of Administration a grant from the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration and is being supported, in part, through the Economic Development Administration University Center at the Division of Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Statements
We value inclusion and access for all participants. We are happy to provide accommodations to help you fully participate in this event.
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| For communicative accommodations based on a disability, please contact Heather Lipinski Stelljes at: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu for the public. | Para personas del público que quiera pedir adecuaciones para la comunicación debido a una discapacidad, favor de comunicarse con: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu | Rau kev sib tham pab cuam rau kev puas cev xws li tes taw, thov sau ntawv rau: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu |
