On January 28, the first business breakfast of the year hosted by TEAM Consulting Group took place at the Proviant restaurant. The event was dedicated to one of the most sensitive topics for business owners — the transfer of family businesses to the next generation.
Together with company owners and their successors, we explored fundamental questions: what creates tension in the succession process, how to envision the ideal future of one’s business, and what steps can already be taken today to ensure long-term success.
Key discussion takeaways:
From illusion to reality. The speakers helped participants understand when business succession is truly effective and when it remains merely a formal process.
Tools, not only emotions. The discussion went beyond family dynamics — experts presented concrete mechanisms and structured roadmaps for organizing succession planning.
Intergenerational dialogue. A distinctive feature of the meeting was the open conversation between business founders and those preparing to take over. This allowed participants to view the process from both perspectives and identify paths toward mutual understanding.
Expert insights:
Tatyana Guseva (succession expert, host of the podcast “Owners in Time”) shared personal experience of successful business transfer and practical case studies.
Viktor Mironov (Managing Director of TEAM, second-generation business owner) spoke about the nuances of entering a family business from the successor’s perspective.
Eduard Latypov (founder of the “Usadba” senior care residence network) presented the viewpoint of an active business owner on long-term company planning.
We thank our speakers for their depth and openness, and our guests for their active participation and trusting atmosphere. Special appreciation goes to the Committee for SME and Family Business Development of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry for supporting the event.
This business breakfast was not just a morning gathering, but a practical platform for reflecting on the future of family businesses in Russia. It became clear how relevant the topic of succession is and how many questions still need to be addressed.
This is only the beginning of the dialogue.
Stay tuned to our Telegram channel — more events are coming where we will continue discussing key challenges faced by business owners and executives.