The Knowledge · 05
Taking Over
Most acquisitions fail after settlement. These conversations are about the crucial first months of ownership.
Your first 100 days
A plan for the period that matters most.
Read conversationKeeping the staff
Retaining the people who run the business.
Read conversationKeeping customers
Holding the relationships you paid for.
Read conversationIntroducing yourself as the new owner
First impressions with staff and customers.
Read conversationQuick wins
Early momentum without breaking things.
Read conversationCash flow in the first six months
Managing the money through transition.
Read conversationSystems review
Understanding how the business really works.
Read conversationWhat not to change
The value you must protect.
Read conversationCulture shock
Adjusting to a business you didn't build.
Read conversationBuilding trust
Earning the confidence of the people you inherited.
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