Write your succession success story with our help
A successful transition doesn’t happen by accident. Create a plan and prepare for what comes next, so you can take advantage of the opportunities to get the most out of your business – and your next chapter – with MNP’s ExitSMART™.
Maximize your life’s work
You’ve put in a lot of effort to grow your business from start up to success story. But what happens when you start to think about what’s next for you and your business? Succession planning is a critical part of the future success for any business. However, daily operational demands can make it difficult to find time to sit down and engage in a thorough planning process.
MNP’s ExitSMART™ is a comprehensive approach that takes an owner through the process of transitioning their business from beginning to end, including considerations for ownership, leadership, and personal planning. We take the time to fully understand the unique circumstances of your business— that includes your goals, tax situation, ideal retirement, and educating the successors who will manage your business going forward.
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Take the ExitSMART™ Assessment
Is your succession planning on the right track? Find out with our ExitSMART™ assessment tool.
Your next chapter starts sooner than you think
From tax planning to employee share options to performance improvements, a succession strategy will help you capitalize on your success story. Our checklist can help you determine whether it’s time to enhance your succession strategy.
Navigating the crossroads of family and finance
Untangle the issues of family, wealth and business with a focused approach to family finance management.
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Your farm succession plan isn’t complete until it exists in writing
The average age of farmers in Canada is increasing. Having a written succession plan becomes more important as you age, to help secure your legacy, protect your farm operation, and reduce conflict.
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How SMARTPro Helps Enhance Practice Value
Learn how to get your practice into a ready state for a sale with SMARTPro.
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Top five benefits of Employee Share Ownership Plans for engineering firms
As more and more engineering firms search for, and strive to retain, employees, introducing and ESOP could help boost business and enable firms to plan for the long-term.
Your next chapter starts here
Shane King CPA, CA
National Leader, Succession Services
Shane King, CPA, CA, is the National Leader for MNP’s Succession Services practice and a member of the Assurance team. Shane has more than 20 years of experience providing practical assurance, tax and succession solutions to clients in various industries, including manufacturing, construction, fishing, storage and incorporated professional services.
Shane oversees the delivery of succession services in each region across Canada. He is also actively involved with the succession team within B.C., working alongside clients to support them in successfully dealing with issues as they prepare for the next stage of their lives.
To further educate clients and business owners, Shane has been a speaker and a panelist on succession planning, communication, governance and other issues of importance to entrepreneurs and family businesses. He has also contributed articles on these subjects to Business in Vancouver.
Shane earned a Financial Management Diploma from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 1992. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 1999, and has completed CPA Canada’s In-depth Tax course. Shane is passionate about giving back to his community and has sat on the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Board of Governors and served as board chair.