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Succession Planning in a Hurry

Succession Planning in a Hurry

By Nina Kaufman, Esq.

As seen in … Kimberly Martinez faced a difficult decision. For lifestyle reasons, she had already chosen to live in Florida, away from the Cleveland, Ohio headquarters of her company, Bonitas International.  Now she had step back as not one, but two, parents concurrently fought their battles with cancer. How will the company function if she’s totally ineffective? Valerie Shondel was a full-time musician joining her father’s large-format printing business during an internal reorganization. Within about a year, Valerie’s father died suddenly.  He left SelectoFlash to her mother, who had no experience running the business. Valerie and her sisters were due to inherit from her. But local banks were nervous at the prospect of multiple owners. How could Valerie placate the banks and keep peace with her family members? Christina “Kia” Ricci needed a bond for a project. The Florida-licensed building contractor and founder of iCheckContractors.com, was hit with the demand for a continuity plan to obtain the bond.  The bonding company wanted to know who could complete the project if anything happened to her. …

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Nina Kaufman

Flying solo doesn’t have to mean going it alone.

I’m Nina Kaufman.

I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.

With wide-ranging experience as a business attorney, strategist, and media authority, I bring the added power of a business lens to the legal issues my clients are facing.

And because I’ve been a business owner myself, I’ve lived through the soaring highs and devastating lows – like when my first law firm failed. So I understand what’s involved to serve great clients, detect business risks early and build a true legacy.

I can’t get those 12 years back. That’s why I have made it my mission to ensure that business professionals like you can become wise and discerning leaders, build a solid business, and live your best life.