SME Leaders Campus:
Managing Succession

September 18, 2025
9:15 AM – 5:15 PM
Startup Space, Schlieren


Hands-on Seminar Day on Business Succession – September 18, 2025 in Schlieren

For many SMEs, business succession is one of the most significant challenges they will face. On September 18, 2025, the SME Leaders Campus will host a free hands-on seminar day to help business leaders successfully plan and manage succession.

Expert guidance for complex decisions

Are you preparing for a business succession or considering taking over an existing company? Today’s options for business takeovers and succession planning are highly diverse — and require sound strategies.

This seminar will give you actionable strategies and tools to:

  • Identify the critical aspects of succession planning

  • Develop approaches for a smooth handover

  • Understand different solutions for buyers and sellers

Top speakers with real-world experience

Experts from fiduciary services, tax consulting, financing, and succession planning will share their practical insights:

  • Carla Kaufmann, companymarket

  • Martin Gobeli, Valiant Bank AG

  • Lara Bolliger, KENDRIS AG

  • Fabian Lüscher, KENDRIS AG

Event details

  • Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

  • Time: 9:15 AM – 5:15 PM, followed by an apéro

  • Location: startup space, Wiesenstrasse 10A, 8952 Schlieren

  • Cost: Free of charge (thanks to our committed partners)

Registration and networking

Attendance is free, but places are limited. The registration deadline is September 8, 2025. Register here.

About the SME Leaders Campus

The SME Leaders Campus is an initiative of the Dietikon and Schlieren business development agencies. The event is organized in collaboration with the IFJ Institute for Young Enterprises, which has supported more than 200,000 entrepreneurs since 1989.

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