For the love of your business
For the love of your business
As a business leader, you have the ability to make an impact, inspire future generations and leave a legacy of your leadership. But too often, leaders in the business world fail to consider how to accomplish these lofty goals until it’s too late. Leaving a business legacy isn’t as simple as wisely planning your retirement. […]
Read MoreUPDATE: Since this was first written, Facebook has changed it’s process for creating Business Pages. An updated article on this topic can be found at “What Happens to Your Company’s Facebook Page When You Die?” If your business is on Facebook, you may wonder what happens to your Facebook page in the event of your […]
Read MoreAs a business owner, you’ve taken on a big responsibility to your family, your clients/customers, your team and your partners. Most businesses are not sufficiently liquid to keep the company going and the owner’s family thriving, in the event of death. But with the right plan in place, you can ensure the people you care […]
Read MoreYour family-owned and run business can be the greatest gift or the greatest burden to the people you love, if and when something happens to you. If you’ve planned well and properly for your business to be continued, managed or sold, it will be the gift that keeps on giving and shows your family just […]
Read MoreWhen most people think about planning for death, they envision personal estate planning. But even if you are already proactive in that area, you may not be finished if you own a business. Succession planning for business owners is at least as important as personal estate planning, maybe even more so because you have a […]
Read MoreMaybe you have dreamed of leaving the business you have built to your heirs, but if you do not have a buy-sell agreement, a business succession plan, a business transition plan or a business preservation plan in place, that dream may not be realized. Any number of factors can work against your dreams if you […]
Read MoreIf you are starting a new company or have an unincorporated entity that has grown to the point where protection of your personal assets may be desired, the selection of the proper business entity can be critical to the future success of your business. There are 10 essential questions you need to ask as part […]
Read MoreOne of the most impactful decisions business owners will make is their selection of business entity – sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC) or corporation – for their company. This decision has important tax, legal and operational implications, so choosing the right entity is vital. Business owners have several choices when it comes to […]
Read MoreWe know that building a thriving family business takes a lot of hard work, and to ensure the business continues to thrive, it takes foresight and planning. When business owners are preparing to transition the business to the next generation of leadership, it is critical to have a well-considered succession plan to guide them. To […]
Read MoreIf you are a small business owner, chances are that most of your personal net worth is tied up in your business. So even if selling your company is not on your radar anytime soon, there will come a day you will want to cash out and sell it at the best possible price. Even […]
Read MoreFemale-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy, with the number of women-owned businesses doubling over the past 17 years, according to a recent Forbes article. Many women who run their own companies often do double-duty as CEOs of their families as well. The tendency for many is to leave […]
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