Selling a business is something that most business owners will only attempt once in their career.  With an estimated 70% – 90% of their total net worth tied up in their business, they can’t afford to make a costly mistake,…

Introduction How are you going to end the relationship with your business?  Believe it or not, that day will come.  Fortunately, you have a number of options to plan your exit and watch your legacy continue.  Four good, viable options…

Most buyers are eager to “make their mark” once they’ve acquired a business.  But unless the business is losing money, or employees and customers alike despised the previous owner, it is generally a mistake for a new owner to make…

Introduction What is the most severe threat to the existence of your business?  Some may answer “my competition”, or “income and estate taxes”. Even others would answer, “rising costs”.  While these are good answers and are concerns in day to…

Selling a business you’ve spent most of your working life to build is one of the most important personal and financial decisions most business owners will ever make, and for that reason, it’s important not to wait too long. The…

Introduction Many people have heard of the Family Limited Partnership, otherwise known as the FLP.  The amazing thing, the terms Family Limited Partnership and FLP do not appear in the Internal Revenue Code or any of the accompanying regulations.  Quite…