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AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 6: Immigration Insights for Companies Expanding Into the U.S. - Part 2
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 6: Immigration Insights for Companies Expanding Into the U.S. - Part 1
Staying on Track and Giving Back with Bill Spruill
A View From the Starting Line – A Conversation with Teenpreneur Tierney Schmidt
Preparing A Company For Sale - A Podcast with Janathan Allen
Business Succession Planning Podcast with Janathan Allen
Navigating Russia Sanctions
The Blackletter Podcast | A podcast for CEOs, Corporate Counsel, & Entrepreneurs
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buy-Sell Agreements: A Conversation With Expert and Author Paul Hood
Exit Worth Celebrating – It’s Never Too Early to Plan for Your Exit
Marriage and Divorce Considerations for Health Care Providers
Ashley Coselli and Daniel Wendt on Difficult Anti-Corruption Due Diligence Projects
How can an emergency injunction save your business?
Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast Episode Five: Exploring Succession and Generational Change with Kevin Adams, Managing Director for The Mountain Group
Law Brief®: Steve Polyakov and Richard Schoenstein Explore Healthcare Agreements
Exit Strategies for GOVCONs with Set Aside Contracts: 2021 Insights and Lessons Learned from Business Owners and Advisors
SO VERY HARD TO GO (NOT)! In Pursuit of Puerto Rican Tax Incentives
Ledgers and Law: Start With an Ending in Mind When Building a New Business
In a recent video testimonial, a seasoned succession planner Jeff Faulkner with The Rawls Group shared insights into his experience working with a long-time client, who, after exhausting various succession alternatives,...more
As a business advisor, understanding the succession process for business owners can significantly benefit your ability to attract and build a business owner practice successfully. Long-term thinking can be complex for some...more
For most business owners, their business is their baby. They have invested their time, money, and efforts into building something tangible they can be proud of. They know their business inside out and can count on a steady...more
Many small business owners mistakenly believe business succession planning and estate planning is for those with substantial wealth. This is simply a myth which does not reflect the nature of business or home ownership....more
Connecting with the Values and Motivations of Business Owners - As a business advisor, one of the most crucial skills is communicating effectively. In a recent video by Kendall Rawls, Director of Development with The Rawls...more
As a business advisor, one of the most important factors to consider when working with business owners is understanding their motivation and perspective. This is because the way a business owner thinks and acts significantly...more
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Levy, a business strategy and organizational development thought leader. Our conversation delved into the complexities and importance of succession planning, particularly...more
Jeff Faulkner, co-founder of the International Succession Planning Association, speaks about the challenges that arise when transferring ownership of a business to the next generation. In the video, he points out the...more
Who is the Better Planner for Your Affairs: You or the State? Planning for the succession of a closely held business is a lot like making a will. An individual has the opportunity to make a will that directs how the...more
Once the business owner is ready to sell the business, there will be considerable time and energy focused on that goal. The client may engage an investment banker or business broker to assist in the sale, along with dedicated...more
In the heart of every family-owned enterprise lies a story of hard work, dedication, and a vision for the future. These businesses not only represent a significant portion of the economy but also embody the legacy of...more
For most business owners, the business is the most valuable item on their balance sheet. From an estate planning perspective, the equity in the business is also often the best asset to use for lifetime transfers to pass value...more
Love may be eternal, but all relationships on this earth are guaranteed to end at some point. In fact, we know with certainty that every marriage is going to end in one of two ways, either by death or divorce....more
Isn’t it interesting that success is built into business succession. Still, most US companies do not have a business succession plan in place. What is business succession planning and how does it enhance your own success and...more
What is the importance of succession planning for business owners? Why should you be concerned about the development and implementation of succession planning if you own a business or a significant interest in an LLC, S...more
As Q4 is in full swing and as 2023 begins to draw to a close, family-owned businesses find themselves at a crucial juncture, reflecting on the year gone by and strategically planning for the future....more
Allen Barron's podcast on Business Succession Planning focuses on one of the most important part of protecting an owner, member, partner, shareholder or investor in any company, and yet less than one in four businesses have a...more
Estate planning is important for everyone but is especially vital for the future success of small businesses. Proactively planning for the death or retirement of business owners removes uncertainty surrounding ownership...more
Over the past three seasons, fans of the hit HBO series Succession have had an entrée into the fabulous lifestyles enjoyed by members of the Roy family and a front-row seat from which to observe the myriad succession...more
Estate planning isn’t just for the elderly. Young farmers can also benefit from taking a quick look at their own estate and succession plans....more
The successful transition of a business’ management and ownership requires forethought. Too often, in the press of day-to-day activities, business owners lose sight of the big picture and how the business will continue...more
A client owned a very successful business, headquartered in Massachusetts with a flagship store in another New England state. The business structure was designed by corporate counsel to maximize creditor protection. It had...more
In the latest installment of the Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast, titled Exploring Succession and Generational Change, Kevin Adams, Principal and Managing Director of The Mountain Group and Adam Dittman, discuss...more
It is a particularly thorny question – one faced by owners of businesses both large and small: Is it time to promote this employee to co-owner? Panelists at our 2019 Closely Held Business Summit recently noted the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a wave of economic uncertainty. Many business owners are thinking about succession planning, but they often do not implement a strategy or take necessary steps until faced with an event that...more