{"id":27,"date":"2025-01-31T14:57:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextphase.ceo\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-02-24T23:30:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T23:30:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nextphase.ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz brz-root__container-page\">\n<section id=\"024e55e13342880ff510_zHK9sZkKxwiH\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1wx2ubt brz-css-q9y9rz\">\n<div class=\"brz-slick-slider brz-slick-slider__section\" data-slides-to-show=\"1\" data-slides-to-scroll=\"1\" data-arrows=\"true\" data-dots=\"true\" data-dots-class=\"brz-slick-slider__dots brz-slick-slider__dots--diamond\" data-fade=\"true\" data-vertical=\"false\" data-auto-play=\"true\" data-auto-play-speed=\"2000\" data-animation-speed=\"2000\" data-swipe=\"true\" data-responsive=\"%5B%7B%22breakpoint%22%3A767%2C%22settings%22%3A%7B%22slidesToShow%22%3A1%2C%22slidesToScroll%22%3A1%7D%7D%5D\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-17rnl04 brz-css-16dj8e5\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hAtf1KZK4pAW\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-bg-shape brz-bg-shape__bottom\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-1ouj7js\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-i5lu1q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hl5ugPUY3hPa\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-142rgm5 brz-css-14gqk0d\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-1m8rldt\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kYBp6Wf6euup\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq brz-css-7btn5p\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-8p8khe brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aciyltrftCJN\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-xs-0 brz-fwdth-xs-100 brz-vfw-xs-400 brz-lh-xs-1 brz-ls-xs-m_2_4 brz-fw-xs-800 brz-fss-xs-px brz-fs-xs-55 brz-tp-xs-empty brz-text-xs-justify brz-fs-lg-58 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1 brz-ls-lg-m_1_6 brz-fw-lg-800 brz-fss-lg-px brz-mt-lg-47 brz-mb-lg-0 brz-text-lg-center brz-css-mOTG3\" data-uniq-id=\"bT60d\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-g_0Id\"><span style=\"color: rgb(9, 52, 85);\">Business Succession &amp; 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Whether you&#8217;re planning to transition your business in 5 or 15 years, the right exit strategy puts you in control of your company&#8217;s future &#8211; and your legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-1i7moe0 brz-css-3zi15p brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-1nc2imj brz-css-w6avsp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-dja7xf brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon-text brz-css-6iy7je\" data-brz-custom-id=\"vunzQgZCxK9P\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"dWIKdHRVnO0x\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-2ilb8s brz-css-lkpg2p\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/check-circle-07.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-text-btn\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"jX9Nt5S8QIpo\">\n<div 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id=\"382fffeac9b92b17046e_a_c_Z82KxlWu\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1wx2ubt\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-17rnl04 brz-css-pmd50u\" data-brz-custom-id=\"dRVRiqSrCvuD\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-shape brz-bg-shape__bottom\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-1ouj7js\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"w1G6WdCMdqOT\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-38 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-css-yjf3A\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-srBR3\" data-uniq-id=\"pQPEr\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(9, 52, 85);\">What is Exit Planning?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"w7WMxMXPAs4H\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rhs30\" data-uniq-id=\"yMO4v\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-24 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-text-xs-left brz-css-omnPD\">Exit Planning is the creation and execution of a strategy allowing owners to exit their businesses on their terms and conditions. It is an established process that creates a written road map, or Exit Plan, involving the efforts of several professionals facilitated and led by a Certified Exit Planner (CExP\u2122) who ensures not only the Plan\u2019s creation but also its timely execution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"d009568a66b90d44ef67_uFrfxBZcg1aE\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1wx2ubt\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-17rnl04 brz-css-1cgouvg\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pB3xIsyGJ12U\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-1ouj7js\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v8Drx5wIDAzV\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-28 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-text-xs-center brz-css-y_Rg_\" data-uniq-id=\"xIfzQ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-s92Sn\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color6\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color6),1);\">The Concerning Numbers Behind Small Business Transitions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-zpvc0d\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-1cc7q1m brz-css-1mrsjy9\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"xOWxPvbUI_cR\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xOWxPvbUI_cR\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-2ilb8s brz-css-1592bgl\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/outline\/building.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-1i7moe0 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-1nc2imj brz-css-x4kcbk\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-i5lu1q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uRkieb5abcbH\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-142rgm5 brz-css-14gqk0d\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-1yctjen\" data-brz-custom-id=\"syzWHjShJDEH\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq brz-css-usb6qo\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-i5lu1q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ccFyvAvnulpO\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-142rgm5 brz-css-14gqk0d\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-q4e5mc\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wisRTnUBpDRy\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq brz-css-shnidw\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"r4j9Qn19U6JY\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-19 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-inGCp\" data-uniq-id=\"mK4Au\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-cpji8\"><span style=\"color: rgb(242, 241, 238);\">2\/3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-19nmz4m\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ac4Bfbq74rOT\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-1i7moe0 brz-css-6pwzf7 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-1nc2imj brz-css-10ck632\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-jxcz8i brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bxBzIxcptgVm\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h6 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading6 brz-css-c7KlZ\" data-uniq-id=\"aczYU\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-uiZy0\"><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color8),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color8\">OF FAMILY BUSINESSES<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-m99m2k brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xIVu9sHsqXtG\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mb-xs-20 brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-o1SDM\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-lqAml\" data-uniq-id=\"cDp9v\"><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color6),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color6\">Do not have a documented and communicated succession plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-1qb364d\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ruUBoNr_r7Gi\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq brz-css-yrijbt\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-i5lu1q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rrny7mNIvbIu\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-142rgm5 brz-css-14gqk0d\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-1kdg699\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mGiUmJhlRF41\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq brz-css-16yby2q\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fb7zHs_CwEUs\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-19 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-ii4Q2\" data-uniq-id=\"k3cBr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mCNuE\"><span class=\" brz-span\" style=\"color: rgb(242, 241, 238);\">33.3 M<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-1tcraik\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bmKrBJ0d58JN\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-1i7moe0 brz-css-d3l497 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-1nc2imj brz-css-16lajg7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-oxqpwy brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"krIn6UlEDRCN\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h6 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading6 brz-css-l5cLh\" data-uniq-id=\"m43I4\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-szecP\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE U.S.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-1dgy7a1 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"z2e0OTS3KfDL\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-mb-xs-20 brz-css-zuiHZ\" data-uniq-id=\"itloS\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-yJ8yc\"><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color6),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color6\">It is estimated that 70% are left without a buyer or plan for successful transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-6520eh\" data-brz-custom-id=\"tdpjUi8gun7D\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq brz-css-yf6omd\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-i5lu1q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wC4bohGptLcC\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-142rgm5 brz-css-14gqk0d\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-19peldg\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mGJFNMxI7yA9\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq brz-css-1rrq3ja\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cGjAWC88DrE8\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-19 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-kjkQf\" data-uniq-id=\"cGced\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gOBCW\"><span class=\" brz-span\" style=\"color: rgb(242, 241, 238);\">98 %<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-6jqej8 brz-css-1ljt5tu\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ryWlHGhGc4Mg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-8764aq\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-1i7moe0 brz-css-btm26 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-1nc2imj brz-css-1fi2pz6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-fu1b8r brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qOAiF4o68aNU\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h6 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading6 brz-css-kI8jb\" data-uniq-id=\"zx1S0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-f_inP\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">OF BUSINESS OWNERS<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-1eil0ku brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-6eynzl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uVIZpMImn_tV\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-mb-xs-0 brz-css-sNDH9\" data-uniq-id=\"tptul\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hNVos\"><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color6),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color6\">Do not have an accurate business valuation for their largest asset. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1l9gbf2 brz-css-1i7moe0 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-1nc2imj brz-css-1oxa4rf\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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