From Founder to Future A Business Roadmap to Impact Longevity and Employee Ownership

<b>Learn how to transition leadership, implement shared ownership, and preserve your organization''s core values—setting the stage for your business to thrive for generations to come.<br><br>This visionary but practical handbook offers mission-driven business owners a roadmap for ensuring their company''s lasting impact, building leadership internally, and fostering participatory management.</b><br><br>Through inspiring real-world stories of B-Corps, worker co-ops, ESOPs, and employee ownership trusts, this book demonstrates how to create resilient organizations that benefit workers and communities.<br><br>Drawing on his 50-year journey with South Mountain Company and extensive research, Abrams outlines five critical transitions for mission-driven businesses to become what he calls a CommonWealth company:<br><ul><li>From founder to next-generation leadership<br></li><li>From sole ownership to widely shared<br></li><li>From hierarchical control to democratic management<br></li><li>From unprotected mission to preserved purpose<br></li><li>From business-as-usual to B Corp force for good<br></li></ul><br><i>From Founder to Future</i> is an essential guide for mission-driven leaders seeking to reshape their businesses for inclusivity, longevity, and positive impact. Whether you''re a retiring owner planning your exit, a young entrepreneur building for the future, or an employee working in a purpose-driven business, this book offers a blueprint for creating enduring, values-driven enterprises in the emerging regenerative economy.<br><br>As 3,000,000 U.S. small business founders over 55 prepare to retire, $10 trillion in assets will change hands over the next two decades. This timely guide shows how to preserve your company''s mission and legacy while empowering the next generation.