Also called: Business Succession Advisor, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
Helps small business owners get their company ready to sell or hand down years in advance, so they get a good price and a smooth retirement.
A 64-year-old owner of a plumbing company wants out in five years. You measure what the business is worth, show him why it depends too much on him, and build a plan to train managers, clean up the books and decide whether to sell to employees, family or a buyer. You work with his accountant and lawyer.
Fees and retainers; top advisors earn much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, finance or accounting plus years as a CPA, financial advisor or banker; CEPA credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average. Millions of baby-boomer business owners are nearing retirement.
Low risk for 10 years. AI speeds up valuations and plans; guiding an owner through a life-changing decision depends on trust and stays human.
Classes: Accounting, Business class, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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