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By Paul West, Managing Partner, CFP®, CAP®, CExP   Business owners: do you know that the first $10,000,000 of business sale proceeds could be tax-free? Owing no federal income tax after selling stock may seem far-fetched, but in some instances it’s possible.

A sale to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a rarely used Exit Path, but business owners have begun taking interest in the possibilities they provide. An ESOP can be many things, but in its simplest form, it’s a qualified retirement plan that must invest primarily in the stock of a …

You just finished a one-hour meeting at the 56-minute mark. Your next meeting begins in four minutes. As a typical time maximizer, you now have to make a quick decision – what can you accomplish in the next four minutes?

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There are four challenges that you could face in pursuing a third-party sale that could cause you to change your mind, and some of them are unexpected.

There are plenty of elements that make businesses valuable. But regardless of industry or aims, there are three things that all valuable businesses have in common. Let’s look at these three factors and explain why they’re important for owners and their advisors to acknowledge. Next-level ma …

There are many things to consider as you think about the future of your business ownership: When is the right time to move on? How much money will I need? How do I even sell this business? These questions dovetail into an important decision you’ll try to make early in the process of plannin …

As a business owner, you’re likely used to having as much control over how the business functions as possible. You’re the go-to person for big decisions, and you own the consequences of those decisions, whether they’re good or bad. This attitude is often good and sometimes necessary for the …

Many business owners support their families through their businesses. If something were to happen to you, such as a sudden death or permanent injury, it may affect both your business and the lifestyles of the people who rely on you. Here are three things you should consider when planning fo …

As a successful business owner, you know that your business has value. It likely supports you and your family’s lifestyle. It provides a paycheck and perhaps benefits to the people you employ. The products or services you provide are meaningful to your clients. But if someone asked you how …