I’m taking over the family business. I’ll be a third generation owner. I will purchase it through contract for deed.
My father told me the number one thing he wanted to do was run the business better than my grandfather. I feel the same way, and sometimes I’m not quite sure how to vent my frustrations to my father on what he could do better.
He’s a terrific businessman who had brought our family comfort. Sometimes I think he has some blind spots.
How do I approach these things without being insulting?
If you’re the new boss/owner then that role should be clear to everyone. You are responsible to take the lead and make the decisions and implement change. My business is so niche most all of us know each other and can see what each other does and what we’d do differently.