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3 Things All Valuable Businesses Have
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 …
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A Seller’s Guide: Top 5 Considerations When Selling Real Estate Assets
Selling real estate can be confusing, time-consuming and sometimes emotional. There are real dollars at play, so the stakes are high, but even so, it’s easy to overlook key considerations as you start the process. Be sure to ask yourself these five critical questions.
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What You Need to Know When Choosing the Right Trustee
One of the most important decisions you’ll make when designing your estate plan is who to name in the various fiduciary roles – trustee, personal representative, executor and agent.
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Whether You Sell Your Business or Not, the Planning Is the Same
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 …
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3 Things Business Owners Should Know to Prepare for Third-Party Sales
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 …
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3 Ways to Position Your Business and Your Family for Future Success
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 …
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Is Your Business Worth as Much as You Think?
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 …
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6 Planning Opportunities for 401(k)s in Light of the SECURE Act
By the very name, the SECURE Act – or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act – is designed to enhance retirement savings. There are several provisions in the new law to help accomplish this goal.
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10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement
Are you prepared for retirement? Planning and preparing for your next chapter well in advance is the best way to be ready – financial security doesn’t just happen without careful thought. When you plan ahead, you: Have the luxury of deciding when and how you will retire Know more about your …
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When to Consider Selling Your Business to a Key Employee
Whether it’s because you want to keep the business “in the family” or because you suspect you will not be able to find a good buyer for your business, you might be thinking of selling your business to an employee. The first thing to look for is the kind of employee who can and should …
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