Top Ten Reasons Founders Won't Let Go

10. I'm too young to retire.

9. Without me, the business is nothing.

8. Without the business, I'm nothing.

7. I hate gardening.

6. I need someplace to go every day.

5. the kids want to change 'my' business.

4. I can't choose between my kids.

3. I have to protect my income source.

2. Nobody can run it as well as I can.

1. they might run it better than I did!

 

CFB THall

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