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 …
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 …
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 …
Sometimes when planning the next chapter in your life, the most important people feel left out. Deciding to transition out of ownership of your business is one of the most important decisions a business owner can make, so it only makes sense to include your loved ones in that planning. How …
Many business owners love the companies they’ve founded, whether it’s because of the work they do, the changes they effect, the money their companies provide, or something else. When you carve out a comfort zone within your business, you might question why you would want to plan for your bu …
Economic crisis and business disruption make it necessary to revisit the existing plan for the future of a business, and sometimes it becomes necessary to return to the beginning of the planning process and retrace our steps. But how long does that take? Here is an overview of what to expect.
