By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP®, Director,Tax Planning LLCs can provide legal protections and a level of anonymity, either or both of which can be beneficial for business owners, investors, and others with valid intentions. But those features also attract criminal activity, and layers of shell c …
401(k), SEP, Simple, Defined Benefit, rollovers, conversions, pre-tax, post-tax – there’s a lot to think about when it comes to retirement plans. This gets even more complex as a small business owner when you’re on the other side of the table. We put together this comparison chart, wh …
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 …
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.
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 …
