What is an Accredited Adviser?

As the ever-increasing numbers of baby-boomer business owners approach retirement and therefore exit their business, the demand for Business Succession and Exit Planning advisory services continues to increase. Business owners are looking for experienced advisers to help them navigate the pathway – identify, protect, maximise and extract the value locked up in their mid-market businesses.

Succession Plus accredited advisers use our proprietary 21-step business succession and exit planning model – including over 150 tools, checklists and templates to assist clients to maximise business value and achieve a successful exit. They are subject to internal quality control models and come with our endorsement.

Our accredited advisers have been selected as industry experts from around the country. Many come from a background as financial planners, accountants and business coaches. All have many years of business experience in advising business owners. They have undertaken our induction and advanced training programs and are licensed by us only after rigorous testing and accreditation.

What are the benefits of an Accredited Adviser?

Succession Plus is looking to expand its national presence with recruitment and training of more than 40 accredited advisers – we have already added 22 fantastic, experienced advisers over the last 6 months. Accredited Advisers are typically experienced business advisers (accountants, financial planners and business coaches) with an established network and client base who are looking to expand their service offering into Business Succession and Exit Planning.

Accredited Advisers guide clients through the 21 Step Business Succession & Exit Planning System, working to understand their business in detail and developing a close relationship.

Significant benefits are available including:

• Turnkey exit planning revenue stream for your practice using existing clients.
• Introduction and attraction of new clients looking for assistance with succession issues.
• Access to Succession Plus website, social media and webinar marketing.
• Access to books, e-books, case studies and articles.
• Direct support and coaching provided by local Succession Plus state partner.
• Online access to the Succession Plus SharePoint site which includes the 21-Step Business Succession & Exit Planning System tools, templates, checklists and delivery guidelines.

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We are actively looking to recruit in many areas throughout Australia, especially country areas – Bathurst/Orange/Dubbo, Goulburn, Coffs Harbour/Port Macqaurie, Sydney Hills, Tamworth/Armidale, Sydney North Shore, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Launceston, Albury-Wodonga, Geelong and others.

Please let us know if you are interested and we will arrange a time to catch up and discuss the best way to get involved.

Dr Craig West

Founder & Chairman | Succession Plus

Dr Craig West is a strategic accountant who has over 20 years of experience advising business owners.

With a background as an accountant in practice and two master’s degrees, Craig formed a strong view that the majority of business owners (and often their advisers) were unprepared and unaware of the steps required to prepare for exit. He then designed and documented a unique 21-Step Business Succession and Exit Planning process to assist owners and their advisers in navigating this process.

Craig now acts as a strategic business and financial mentor for mid-market business owners. Craig has written four critically acclaimed books educating business owners on employee incentives, succession planning, asset protection, and exit strategies. Additionally, he has completed doctoral research on Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) for succession.

Craig is a Member of the Forbes Business Council where he leverages his extensive experience to contribute valuable insights on helping business leaders navigate the complexities of growing and exiting their businesses.

In April 2024, the Exit Planning Institute admitted Craig to the International Exit Planning Circle of Excellence.