What steps have to be taken to pass your business to the next owner? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame with tips and best practices on the process of grooming a member of your team to take over your small business when you’re ready to retire.

Have you made plans for divesting of your small business? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that every small business owner develop an internal succession plan.

Are Generation X entrepreneurial? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to project that the lack of entrepreneurial interest by Generation X may make them less likely to buy a small business from a Baby Boomer.

Is your business in shape to be acquired? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to identify the many elements a small business owner has to address when preparing your business to be sold, especially to a younger buyer.

How will Baby Boomers sell their small businesses? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to project the issues facing Baby Boomers who owner small businesses when they try to sell them.

When are you focusing on your CEO ideas? Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to encourage small business owners to spend time as the CEO of their company developing ideas for all elements of the business.

What are the things that will help you sell your business? John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame with a SellabilityScore.com survey that identifies what makes your business more valuable, including a social media strategy.

How much do you count on selling your business for retirement? John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame to report on a SellabilityScore.com survey about what small business owners think about selling their businesses.

Are you prepared to make an exit strategy from your business? David Heenan joins Jim Blasingame to explain why every business owner should be making plans for a graceful and successful exit strategy from his or her business.

As yourself these questions to plan for the New Year. Jim Blasingame poses five key questions every small business CEO should ask themselves as they plan for the New Year.