I always say to business owners that whilst they may own the shares of a company, they don’t own the spirit – that rests with the employees. They will have a far better feel for the culture that you will and they will also potentially be closer to the customers on a daily basis. By involving them in goal setting and decision making around the long term strategy of the company, you are sure to increase buy in and make the goals, culture and vision relevant for your organisation.
These are by all means not a full comprehensive checklist of ideas, but I hope they give you some guidance!