“Exit Planning? I’ll start soon—I’ve got plenty of time.”
“Exit Planning? I’m too busy. I just don’t have enough time.”
The problem with both of these statements is that active business owners seldom slow down. We all know that the only things likely to reduce your pace are death or terminal burn-out. This is not to imply [...]

For many owners, the answer to one question determines their eagerness and ability to leave their companies: “How much is my business worth?” This question is indeed critical and answering it is the second step of your seven-step Exit Plan.
Take Ron Nee, the owner of Landscaping Supply Company, as an example.
Ron was ready — and [...]

We talked about the importance of determining your departure objectives as a first step to leaving your business under most favorable conditions. One of the goals outlined was deciding to whom you will transfer the business: children or family members; key employees; co-owners; or a third party known or unknown.
It is important to appreciate the [...]

Business owners often ask, “How much is my business worth?” The question may be irrelevant and a much better question is: “What is the most I can get for my business under the most favorable terms and conditions?” Answering this question in a more practical manner requires following one of two approaches. The first is [...]

We’ve talked about some important steps in developing a successful business exit plan: Setting a tentative Departure Date so that Advisors can put all planning efforts in context;  assessing your post-retirement financial needs because meeting them is a key measure of your Exit Plan’s success; choosing a successor to give structure to your Exit Plan. Keep in mind, it is not [...]

You, or someone very close to you, are part of 78 million Americans that make up the largest population segment in the United States: Baby Boomers. This generation is classified as anyone born between 1946 and 1964. According to a recent study by BIG Research, 9% of boomers with household incomes exceeding $50,000 are small [...]

 
Maximize what you get and minimize what the IRS takes.
We talked about setting your “end game” objectives as an important step in mapping your business Exit Plan. Remember, if you don’t know where you’re going, any map will do. Equally important is the starting point. If you don’t know where you are…a map won’t help. Valuing [...]