ETA Searchers: Will You Be the Operator or Hire One?

March 19, 2025
by a professional from Texas State University - McCoy College of Business in Sidney, NE 69162, USA
For many searchers, acquiring a business comes with a big question: Will you step into the Operator role yourself, or will you hire someone to run the business?
If you're planning to hire an Operator: ✅ What resources are you using to find the right person? ✅ How do you ensure they successfully transition into the business?
If you're becoming the Operator, how are you preparing for the leadership shift from dealmaker to CEO?
For those of you who’ve hired an Operator, how did you set them up for success? And for those stepping into the role yourselves, what’s been your biggest adjustment?
from New York University in New York, NY, USA
from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University in Tampa, FL, USA