Small towns and main streets are doing all they can to reinvigorate themselves, and are dedicating considerable time and resources to enhancing socialization, walkability, aesthetics, and other aspects of a healthy and vibrant local commercial environment. Equally as important to community sustainability, however, is the existence of a carefully planned, well-thought-out succession strategy — and the availability of resources and capacity to support it. On today’s episode, we explore this notion further with Alison Anderson and Chelsea Lees of Succession Matching, who explain that prudent succession planning may be one of the most important, yet often-overlooked, aspects of community economic development.