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A simple step to start Half-Retirement
Many people ask us, “How do I begin to Half-Retire®? One of the simplest first step you can take is to tell a friend or loved one. We call this a “positive trap.” A positive trap is a cause set in motion by you. It’s hard for anyone to change, so creating dynamics...
How to avoid losing staff when retiring
When you announce that you are taking a step away from your business and toward retirement, you may find that there is a sudden sense of unease reverberating through your business. This is because the people that you hire are now uncertain about where the business is...
Half-Retire Impediment – Too much DIY
I recently saw a question posted on Quora which asked, “What is a sign that someone is not going to be successful in business?” The answer to which is similar to the question, “What is a sign that someone is not going to be successful in Half-Retirement?” I have...
How to restructure your business when retiring
If you're a business owner who is thinking about retirement, then you may be required to restructure your business in order to help it to cope with the changes that your lack of presence will result in. If you fully intend on keeping your business going at full...
How to source the team members that will help you to Half-Retire™
Whilst thinking about retirement, you may have identified a definitive skill gap that your absence would result in. If there are no existing employees that are able to bridge this gap, you may have to seek new team members who are capable – lest you suffer the...
How to motivate your team when out of the office
Your team is the life-blood of your business, so if you're planning on spending a little more time out and about than usual then it would be wise to spare a thought about how they feel about that. Teams that are left to their own devices for too long can become lazy,...
What is a Graceful Exit?
Every business owner needs to exit their business gracefully. Traditionally, that would equate to selling the business, transferring it to a child or employee, or an ESOP. All of these methods abruptly end the owner’s involvement in the business and their income...
How do business owners retire?
An introduction to clever retirement for business owners Although the thought of retirement might be something that you don't want to be considering right now, it is an inevitable stage of life that you need to be prepared for – especially if you are a business owner....
Half-Retire® Misconception #3: I can start Half-Retiring™ Today
Perhaps this one doesn’t belong on a misconceptions list. You can start Half-Retiring™ today; you just won’t BE Half-Retired™ today. Half-Retirement™ is a process. The sooner you start, the sooner you will finish. Here is the good news. The benefits from...
Half-Retire® Misconception #2: Half-Retirement™ is a concept…Got it, I’m Half-Retired™ Now
Half-Retirement™ is an alternative business exit strategy. Instead of selling the business, the owner keeps the income stream. This is attractive because Half-Retirement™ eliminates much of the reason for selling a business – headaches. By eliminating the sources of...
