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Succession Planning Small Business

Allen Barron, Inc.

Tax and Estate Planning for Small Business Owners and S Corporations with No Employees

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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

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Why Digital Estate Planning Matters For Small Businesses

Many small businesses think about what’s on their radar today, not what’s on the horizon tomorrow. But what happens if your business leaders become incapacitated and cannot lead the company? Do you have a plan in place? And...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Preparing a Small Business for the Unexpected: Owner’s Illness and Incapacity

To run a successful business, an owner must plan meticulously. In 2021, there were an estimated 32 million closely held businesses in the US. However, 61% of ‎them lacked a written succession plan. A company’s beating heart...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Steps for the Long-term Success of Your Brand & Business

Family wineries face certain common issues when it comes to succession planning, and there are steps you can take to help ensure the longevity and success of your brand and business. Step 1 – Develop a Plan - Benjamin...more

Saiber LLC

Revisions to SBA Loan Rules Will Permit 7(a) SBA Loan Proceeds to be Used to Purchase Partial Changes in Business Ownership

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing revisions to its current lending rules with the potential to both expand access to business ownership for individuals and provide more flexible succession planning options...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Using a Defined-Benefit Plan for Business Succession Planning Purposes

Despite their reputation, traditional defined-benefit (pension) plans can be a valuable tool for small-business succession planning. Defined-benefit pension plans are often associated with unions and financial mismanagement...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Attention Business Owners: It’s Time to Talk About Estate Planning

If you’re a small business owner, you probably don’t have a minute to spare in your busy workday, especially if you’re struggling to recover after a turbulent 2020. Estate planning may be one of the last things on your mind. ...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

How to Prepare for Coronavirus to Hit the Small Business Owner

Recent weeks have starkly demonstrated the need for every organization to have a crisis communications plan, but one area of planning often gets overlooked: succession planning. Succession plans often focus on how to exit a...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

PilieroMazza Legal Advisor - Third Quarter

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - Category Management: What Contractors Need to Know - In December 2014, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a new initiative called Category Management. This policy could...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

What’s Next: After the Sale of a Family Business

Sometimes, the right succession plan is to sell the family business. Recently, four veterans of family business sales shared their experiences with other families at a DWT Family Business Legacy Series Event in Seattle. ...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Recap: Powell’s Book’s | The Rise of an Empire

“If you give the business to my brother, you will never see your grandchildren again.” When Michael Powell heard that description of a family business succession plan gone wrong from another family in the area, he...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Succession Planning: “If I get hit by a bus tomorrow…”

Let’s face reality. We are all going to pass on someday, so we might as well be prepared and lessen the burden for those following behind us. One of the first steps in effective succession planning is to gather in one place...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Five Legal Documents Every Family Business Should Have (and Use)

Every business is different. Certainly, every family is different. But family businesses, as a group, share certain challenges and opportunities. In order to ensure their businesses survive, thrive and grow, leaders of family...more

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