December 11, 2012
About 40 Per Cent of Small, Medium-sized Business Owners Expected to Retire in Next Five Years: Premier
To help retiring entrepreneurs meet the challenges of transferring their businesses to new owners and continue driving Manitoba’s economy, the provincial government will create the Manitoba Business Succession Resource Centre, Premier Greg Selinger announced today.
“Throughout Manitoba, baby boomers who own small and medium-sized business are approaching retirement and want to ensure the future success of their operations,” Selinger said. “The Manitoba Business Succession Resource Centre will be a one-stop shop offering the assistance they need to efficiently transfer their businesses to a new generation of entrepreneurs.”
It is estimated that 40 per cent of small and medium-sized business owners plan to retire in the next five years. This means Manitoba’s business community will undergo a significant transition with the potential transfer of millions of dollars in business assets, the premier said.
Business succession planning is one way to ensure the extensive transfer of viable enterprises takes place effectively, promoting a healthy business community and a stronger economy, said Selinger.
“The new resource centre will build on the recently introduced the Employee Share Ownership Plan tax credit, which helps existing employees transition from employee to business owner, empowering employees and strengthening businesses and the Manitoba economy,” the premier said.
The Business Succession Resource Centre will be delivered through a new single-point of contact business services organization that was announced in the province’s recent throne speech. The resource centre will showcase resources and business information specific to business succession including offering workshops, seminars and guides, business counselling services and access to industry professionals.
Enhancements will also be made to the Manitoba business website, highlighting the resources and programming specific to business succession, Selinger said.
PROVINCE ANNOUNCES CREATION OF NEW PROVINCIAL RESOURCE CENTRE TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS TRANSFER BUSINESSES TO NEW OWNERS AS THEY RETIRE
– – –About 40 Per Cent of Small, Medium-sized Business Owners Expected to Retire in Next Five Years: Premier
“Throughout Manitoba, baby boomers who own small and medium-sized business are approaching retirement and want to ensure the future success of their operations,” Selinger said. “The Manitoba Business Succession Resource Centre will be a one-stop shop offering the assistance they need to efficiently transfer their businesses to a new generation of entrepreneurs.”
It is estimated that 40 per cent of small and medium-sized business owners plan to retire in the next five years. This means Manitoba’s business community will undergo a significant transition with the potential transfer of millions of dollars in business assets, the premier said.
Business succession planning is one way to ensure the extensive transfer of viable enterprises takes place effectively, promoting a healthy business community and a stronger economy, said Selinger.
“The new resource centre will build on the recently introduced the Employee Share Ownership Plan tax credit, which helps existing employees transition from employee to business owner, empowering employees and strengthening businesses and the Manitoba economy,” the premier said.
The Business Succession Resource Centre will be delivered through a new single-point of contact business services organization that was announced in the province’s recent throne speech. The resource centre will showcase resources and business information specific to business succession including offering workshops, seminars and guides, business counselling services and access to industry professionals.
Enhancements will also be made to the Manitoba business website, highlighting the resources and programming specific to business succession, Selinger said.
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