The Rawls Group Joins MRAA as Platinum Partner Member

MINNEAPOLIS — Jan. 22 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces The Rawls Group has become a Platinum Partner Member.


The Rawls Group, with its succession planning proficiency, is dedicated to the continuity of the ownership, leadership, management and culture of businesses through the next generation. Its expertise about interpersonal-management to business-financial issues helps businesses with their succession planning goals. A diverse team of skilled professionals at The Rawls Group partners with business owners and their advisors to create a complete team to help its clients navigate through challenging topics and guide them to long-term success, which includes business growth, strengthened families and dynamic legacies.


Using its unique 10-point perspective called Succession Matrix®, The Rawls Group evaluates and approaches its clients’ businesses in a manner that is highly connected and offers a full 360° view of their total environment. This formula aids its clients in addressing current business issues and long-term decisions to relieve business-family anxieties and simplify complex processes. An honest-and-open three-phase process, one that includes a review and analysis, plan development and implementation and continuing facilitation services, is all-inclusive in its design and approach.


“As succession planners working with marine dealers for the last 30+ years we are excited to partner with MRAA,” said Kendall Rawls, Director of Development. “We understand the business and family planning complexities dealers face. Providing industry subject matter expertise along with our years of experience, we help dealers navigate and overcome common challenges related to growth and help them build a sustainable business over multiple generations.”


Through Partner Membership, marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA works to provide the dealer body in order to help fuel the success of the industry. Support from Partners allows the Association to expand its offerings and create a positive, long-term impact in the business of MRAA members.


“Having The Rawls Group commit to a Platinum Partner Membership is both a benefit to the MRAA and our dealer members,” said Allison Gruhn, Director of Business Development. “It’s wonderful to be able to offer The Rawls Group, with all its expertise and wisdom, as an educated resource when it comes to family business planning,  succession and marine industry operations.”


About the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas
At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the retail organizations that interact with the boaters in their community must thrive. With that in mind, MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those retailers, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice. For more information, visit MRAA.com or contact us at 763-315-8043.


About The Rawls Group

Since 1973, The Rawls Group has been dedicated to business succession planning. Operationg out of offices in Orlando, Los Angeles, Des Moines and Atlanta, we have developed a proprietary process and comprehensive approach to guide business owners through the tough topics impacting their long-term business goals. Our staff of professionals has backgrounds ranging from organizational psychology and family therapy to estate planning. We excel in capital intensive complex business and family environments with industry specialties in: Automotive, Marine, Franchise, Manufacturing, Construction, Professional Services, Distributors and Agriculture. Our goal is to impact lives and perpetuate legacies. For more information, visit www.seekingsuccession.com or call 407-578-4455.