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Succession planning for travel agencies, part 2 (feat. attorney Tom Carpenter)

What’s your plan for your business when you retire, or you’re unable to run it anymore?

In this episode, the second in a two-part series on succession planning, hear from industry attorney Tom Carpenter. He discusses some of the varying ways agency owners prepare their businesses for the next step, and gives practical advice on how to make the transition smoother.

This episode was sponsored by AmaWaterways.

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