Afterwards

What changes the day after

The calendar empties, the phone stops, and the thing that answered the question about what someone does for a living is gone.

The common reactions

Relief first, usually for a few weeks. Then, often, a flat period that surprises people who were certain they were ready. Owners who had a plan for the time afterwards report an easier adjustment than those who planned only up to the signature.

Practical adjustments

• Income arrives differently, and in instalments where part was deferred
• Costs that ran through the company become personal
• Professional contacts thin out faster than expected
• Structure has to be created rather than imposed by the work

The support period helps

A defined handover period gives a slope rather than a cliff, which is one of the underrated arguments for agreeing one even where the buyer is capable of managing without it.