Succession planning for shellfish farmers is about getting ready to hand over your business and farm to someone else when you're ready to retire or move on. It involves figuring out who will take over, whether it's a family member, a trusted employee, or an outside buyer, and making sure the transition is smooth. This means organizing your finances, business operations, and licences, and sharing important knowledge so that the next person can keep things running successfully. It helps protect your hard work and make sure your farm continues to thrive after you step away.
This is process is not quick and making sure you have these documents and an understanding of the requirements as part of your will is an important element of succession planning. If you are looking to transition out of your business in 0-10 years read our Introduction to Transition Planning for Shellfish Farmers.
Transition Planning Readiness Self-Assessment - This self-assessment is intended to guide shellfish farmers through key considerations and factors to establish clear objectives and knowledge gaps within your transition / succession planning.
Transition Planning Funding Program (2025-2026) - this is a temporary program that can provide $1500 in cash contribution to participating BCSGA members
Transition Planning Presentations:
