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title: Succession planning for small to mid-sized businesses
description: Succession planning is about protecting your business from failure should key people leave, and it should begin the minute you start the business.
image: https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/Succession%20planning%20-%20how%20to%20create%20a%20back-up%20cover%202022.png
---

# Succession planning for small to mid-sized businesses

Succession planning isn't just for older people - it should begin the minute you start up a business. It's about protecting your business against the risk of failure should key people - including yourself - leave.

## This ebook will tell you:

- What is succession planning
- Why it's important to every business owner
- How to effectively manage the 3 elements of your 'people resource'

![](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/Succession%20planning%20-%20how%20to%20create%20a%20back-up%20cover%202022.png)

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