Protecting What You’ve Built. Preparing for What Comes Next.
What happens to a business when circumstances suddenly change? Who can step in, make decisions, access critical information and keep things moving forward?
Continuity Through Adversity, presented by Oakland Thrive in partnership with The Zekelman Holocaust Center, is a unique 90-minute program designed to help Oakland County business owners think more intentionally about resilience, continuity and the future of what they have built.
The program begins with historical testimony and stories from Holocaust survivors and their families who rebuilt their lives, communities and livelihoods after unimaginable loss. These histories are presented in their own full and human context—not as a comparison to the everyday pressures of running a business, but as an opportunity to reflect on stewardship, preparation, family legacy and what it means to rebuild and carry something forward.
Participants will hear from legal and financial professionals who will break down succession and continuity planning in plain language, including the roles of wills and trusts, powers of attorney, buy-sell agreements, business valuation, insurance, beneficiary designations and other planning tools.
This interactive program is designed especially for owners and senior leaders of established and growing Oakland County businesses, including family-owned, immigrant-owned and closely held companies. Whether you are beginning to think about succession or simply realizing that too much of your business depends on one person, this session will help you identify vulnerabilities and take a practical first step.
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of their most urgent continuity risks, a framework for protecting the people, knowledge and relationships their business depends on, and one specific action to complete within the next 30 days. Oakland Thrive will also connect participants with follow-up resources and qualified professionals who can help them continue the planning process.
This is not just a conversation about what happens someday. It is an opportunity to make sure the business you worked hard to build is prepared to continue through change—and that the knowledge, relationships and legacy behind it can be carried forward.
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