AKINYEMI: So, you’ve started that business, now it’s time to let others run it

Planters” are normally characterised by impatience. They are driven by the bottom line. They can be too blunt and just want to get the job done. SHUTTERSTOCK

Many businesses lack clear succession plans for fear of being swindled or taken advantage of.

However, thieves and swindlers have always been and will always be with us. This should not be an excuse not to develop proper structures to ensure that our pet dreams become timeless brands. People have automobile accidents but that has not stopped us from travelling in them.