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PLAN AHEAD: Financial advisers Anthony Cerino and Kara Museler, who is also senior vice president of wealth management, at The Hilton Group at UBS Financial Services Inc. in Newport say business owners need to start planning years in advance for a successful business ­transition. 
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Exit signs: How can business owners assess their readiness for transition?


Only 30% of business owners looking to sell find a buyer for their company, and only 10% get what they want. Interestingly, roughly the same...
ROLE REVERSAL: Coral Rose Aiello assumed the captaincy of the Sara Star Fishing Charter’s Coral Rose boat from her father, Joseph Aiello, in 2023, effectively making him first mate. Under her leadership, the Newport-based business continues to thrive. 
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Family fishing charter sailing strong for 3 decades

Now in its 30th year, Newport-based Sara Star Fishing Charters is a study in small-business succession planning. The business was founded in 1995 by Capt....
THE BUY-IN: Darryl Lindie, co-founder and president of Providence-based investment firm New Majority Capital, is putting a focus on the entrepreneurship-through-acquisition model. Lindie acquired AA Thrifty Sign & Awning in July 2023. 
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Exits that could help a minority entrepreneur

Rhode Island-based entrepreneur David Owoyemi was no stranger to startups in August 2022, when he was in the middle of launching a new enterprise,...
Amy E. Stratton

Mergers and acquisitions for mom and pop

While splashy headlines tout the success of midsized mergers and acquisitions throughout New England, Rhode Island small businesses are sharing the recent M&A boom....

Families need plan to protect, grow wealth

The biggest threat to a family losing its wealth over generations may be internal. Fights over succession planning or individual investment decisions can pull...
SUCCESSION CONSULTANT: Janice DiPietro, CEO of Exceptional Leaders International, is a consultant on succession for family-owned businesses. She recommends ownership changes be planned several years in advance. 
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MICHAEL SALERNO

Communicate intent in succession planning to avoid family rifts

The transition of ownership in a family-owned small business doesn’t have to be stressful and emotional, but it can quickly tip in that direction...
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