The Exit Is Not the Plan: When Staffing Owners Should Begin Thinking About Transition

Staffing owners often wait until retirement, burnout, or an unexpected offer forces them to think about transition. By then, many of the decisions that shape their options have already been made. Whether the goal is succession, a strategic sale, private equity, employee ownership, or a gradual exit, the best transitions begin years before the transaction. Here is how owners can prepare the business, clarify their priorities, and create more choices for what comes next.