The Sale of Hawksnest & the Understanding the Landscape of Business Succession

About this episode

The episode discusses the sale of Hawksnest Snow Tubing & Zipline and the importance of business succession planning.

Earlier this week, Lenny Cottom announced the sale of Hawksnest Snow Tubing & Zipline after 35-years of family ownership. Fortunately, this was part of the Cottom's plan, and they worked to find a buyer that shared their vision for the future of this long-time outdoor playground. Business succession does not always go so smoothly, and sometimes a lack of planning can force the hand of a business owner in a way that has a negative impact on employees, customers, and the surrounding communi...

People in this episode

Host: David Jackson

Topics covered

• business succession
• family ownership
• outdoor recreation
• business planning
• community impact

Keywords

• Hawksnest
• business succession
• Lenny Cottom
• family business
• outdoor playground

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hawksnest Snow Tubing & Zipline

Places: Boone

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