Originally Posted by
COOPE
keshav,
Did I understand you correctly that your Father is the owner of a company and wishes for you to take over after he retires? If so you are in a situation that most people only dream of. If this is where your heart is. This industsy can be a Beast if you allow it to control you and you not control it. He surely would help you find an appropriate schools to attend. If he at this time has focused his main attention on water treatment that's even more incentive for you. Surely he would either still operate the business then slowly phase you into that position, and I am sure he would want to remain on the payroll to supplement his retirement. Possibly staying on simply as an advisor and help monitor the books. This would not require much of his time and allow him time to get comfortable with you in the drivers seat. I would also strongly suggest getting some books or info on dealing with people ie. customers, techs, office staff. You will do fine as long as you have the proper techs with strong technical abilities, and you have the proper people and managment skills. Your customers ALWAYS come first then your employees, if you follow this guideline your company will do great. To many companies put themselves first then the customers and / or employees. Running a company no matter how large is no different thean running your own personal budget. It's just more complicated and on a grander scale, you can't give the house away and good employees want to always have job security with good pay and benefits. Good luck