Craig West of Succession Plus: Building Exit-Ready Businesses and Scaling for the Future

In this episode of Business Focus Interview Series, Craig West, CEO and founder of Succession Plus, shares insights on preparing businesses for successful exits. With over a decade of experience helping mid-market businesses (typically $5M-$100M in turnover), Craig talks about succession planning, employee share plans, and the importance of scaling without founder dependency. He discusses how the pandemic reshaped the way businesses think about work-life balance, exit strategies, and the need for flexible leadership. Craig also offers valuable advice on building long-term business plans that ensure both growth and exit readiness.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your network.📌 Connect with Succession Plus & Craig West🔗 Website: www.succession.plus ✉️ Email: [email protected]📞 Call: +61 418 414 766 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/craigwest/ CONNECT WITH JONATHAN HERPSWebsite: www.scaleupos.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanherpsYoutube: www.youtube.com/@jonathanherpsEmail: [email protected] 🚀 Ready to Elevate Your Business?If you’re interested, here are 3 ways I can help you right now: 1. Subscribe to our podcast Get actionable strategies to run a more efficient business from someone who built & exited 3 multi-million $ companies. Click Here to listen & subscribe now! 2. Download our free CEO Dashboard template  Build a step-by-step business plan for consistent growth.  Click Here to download.3. Book a 20-min Business Growth CallMap out a growth plan for your business and identify your biggest bottleneck & leave with a clear action plan. — Click Here