Guiding Private Business Owners and Newly Minted Leadership Teams through Transition, Succession, and Change

10,000

Boomers retire
every day

According to recent Forbes research

19%

of them own
small businesses

That's 2,000 businesses a day looking for new owners.

90+%

are without
successors

The vast majority of the next generation do not want to run the business…

Our Mission

We help private business owners and newly minted leadership teams increase the value and sustainability of their business through the J-curve phase of a leadership transition by aligning key leaders, sharpening execution, and driving measurable gains in engagement, profitability, and key person retention.

Business owners are driven by strong vision, but their ongoing success depends on three essentials:• RETAINING A TEAM OF ENGAGED & ALIGNED LEADERS• MAINTAINING KEY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS• MAXIMIZING PROFITABILTYOUR VISION at LEAP Business Advisors is to empower one hundred private business owners and their leadership teams with the practical expertise needed to maintain and grow value in their business—especially during the J-curve phase of a leadership transition as key roles and relationships evolve.We are committed to helping this new generation of leaders achieve maximum engagement, execution, and alignment through every stage of change.

"Kurt has had a profoundly positive impact on my leadership journey! His encouragement of frequent open conversations with my employees, has built a foundation of trust and understanding that can hopefully prevent more difficult crucial conversations down the road. This shift has been helpful in cultivating a supportive and communicative work environment".

– Ann Schipper,
Principal, Data Power Technology Group

"Kurt was the pivotal resource in our hospital’s physician relationship program. He was a trusted source of information-- our own “information highway” to our various provider resources so the costly misstep of miscommunication was minimized.If you are strengthening existing ties or building new ones, Kurt is the person suited to the task".

– Charles Cavagnaro,
President, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital

LEAP Business Advisors CEO

Kurt Zelch

Kurt is the Founder and CEO of LEAP Business Advisors, a Boston-based business transition advisory firm. Kurt specializes in guiding owners of closely held businesses and their senior executives through periods of change, focusing on enhancing team performance and executive alignment. He has over 18 years of experience in business transition advising from his time spent as an insurance broker in the Boston area, to his many years assisting private physician groups with succession planning in Northern Worcester County. Kurt takes a humanistic, psychology-based approach to solving business problems. His work as a business transition advisor addresses key areas of management and operations, such as mastering communication with 4 generations in the workforce, mastering organizational capability, and facilitating mutual gains negotiations.Kurt graduated from Bryant University with a BS in Marketing and continues to be a lifelong learner. He has gained professional certificates in Executive Leadership Principles and The Trinity of Management (TOM) ™ from the MIT Sloan School of Management and the Sirolli Institute.He works predominantly with high-profit industries such as commercial HVAC manufacturer's rep firms, industrial equipment value added resellers, modular construction, and healthcare services. Kurt's approach involves deeply understanding his clients' priorities, building trust, and delivering exceptional value through his 1-1 advising and leadership accountability meeting facilitation.

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Bo Luong

Head of Business Development at LEAP Business Advisors, Bo lives by the philosophy, "There is always a move." Specializing in franchise development, increasing ROI, and business growth, Bo is committed to treating all stakeholders fairly.Known for his high energy and ability to quickly generate momentum, Bo also brings an unfiltered approach to disarming business tensions, coupled with a playful attribute that enhances team dynamics. He has successfully bought and sold his own franchise business, achieving a 500 percent return on investment. Bo's expertise extends across the fitness, real estate, healthcare, and financial sectors, making him a versatile and invaluable asset.

Nick Lupoli

Nick Lupoli is a seasoned manufacturing and operations executive who drives performance, operational excellence, and strategic growth across complex industrial businesses.With extensive multi-site P&L leadership and a history of transforming manufacturing operations, improving profitability, and scaling capabilities, he brings a pragmatic, results-oriented perspective to leadership teams.Nick partners closely with founders and executives to sharpen execution, unlock operational leverage, and build resilient, high-performing organizations. His experience in operational strategy, cross-functional execution, and large-scale transformation helps companies grow with clarity and confidence.

Jim Henderson

Jim's work strategy encompasses combining proven industrial/systems engineering techniques with innovative practices and tools to uncover and address profitability. Killing profit vampires; engineering programs and business 'engines' so they are profitable; and ensuring the capital needed is there.Read More

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