Are you building an executive team in your small business? Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why small business founders should think of themselves as executives and build a team of executives to manage and lead the company.

Do you value your key employees? Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what you have to do to make sure key managers feel appreciated and compensated for their loyalty, like appropriate titles, deferred compensation, stock options,etc.

Are you ready to transition into the next phase of small business ownership? Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges of transitioning from entrepreneur – working “in” your business – to professional manager, working “on” your business, plus tips on how to know when to make the transition.

Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to report on a case study of how a multi-generational family business successfully transitioned their management style.

What are the key elements of an effective business exit strategy? Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to identify a number of examples of how a small business owner - or partners - can plan for the day when they leave the business successfully.

How do you establish an effective partnership? Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the key issues that can derail a partnership and how to avoid them, including setting the partnership up the right way in the beginning.