Hi! I’m Abby Donnelly, Founder of The Leadership & Legacy Group. We work with business owners and executives like you who have invested 20, 30, even 40 years building your business and are ready to begin preparing for succession and exit. Whether your timeline is 5 years or 15, if you’re like most of our clients, you want to ensure your company is in good hands, that your people are taken care of, and you have enough money to exit when the time is right for you.   

We’re not wealth advisors or CPA’s. We’re not business valuation experts. We can’t help you get financing or find a buyer. So what can we do? 

1. Strengthen Management Performance

We ensure you have the leadership in place to run and grow your business, profitably and sustainably. Without strong leadership, you won’t survive. 

That's Where We Come In.

• We build strong leaders out of your high potentials. The outcome – improved performance and accelerated results.

• We position you to enrich your culture and engage in conversations that bring out the best in your team.

Whether you stay another 15 years or plan to exit in two, you need a strong team to ensure you get the return on your investment. Whether you plan to sell to a family member, key employees or a third party, a strong management team will enhance the quality and value of your business now and in the future. We also know that getting a strong financial return is not enough for most owners.

2. guide you through the difficult decisions and important conversations.

It can be hard to think about transitioning your business… whether it’s a family member who’s been training for this opportunity for years, a rock star employee who has demonstrated management skills, or an industry investor with boat loads of cash.

What is the right next step? Who should you sell to? Do they have the expertise to run it profitably? Can you trust them to preserve your culture, your legacy? Do they have the cash to buy you out? How do you decide what you really want? Then how do you structure it so it works? How do you keep your key people if they don’t buy the business? How do you handle the myriad of family dynamics as you figure out the best structure?

Maybe it sounds easy, but it’s not.

There are business needs, employee dynamics and family circumstances that all compete for your attention. And it can be emotional — for you, for family members, for your key employees, and if you are talking to outside buyers, they can get emotionally involved too.

We help you gain clarity on what you want and lay out the action steps to get there.

3. Discover your 'what’s next?'

Whether you are preparing for retirement, seeking an exciting ‘last’ career, or find yourself laid off at age 50+ and want a rewarding new job, we help you get there. We know that transitions like this can be hard. Most leaders face all kinds of conflicting emotions as they exit what has been such a significant part of their life. We provide the road map to help you build an engaging and fulfilling ‘next chapter’. 

Ready to have a confidential conversation?

Call Abby: (336) 458-9939 or email: Abby(at)LeadershipLegacyGroup.com