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Business Succession Planning Kite

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Why Business Succession Planning Matters for Utah Entrepreneurs

@businesssuccessionplanningpath · 08 October 2026

I have spent more than a decade working with business owners across Utah, and one conversation never gets easier: the owner who waited too long to think about what happens next. A founder pours years, sometimes decades, into building a company. They make payroll during slow seasons, negotiate leases, hire and fire, and solve problems most people never see. Then one day they want to retire, or health issues force a change, or something unexpected happens. Without a clear plan

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