How to Build a Succession Plan for Your Business

This material is provided by Barrington Wealth Management and written by Rob Garber from Strategic Talent Resources, a non-affiliate of CWM, LLC. Taking the next step. You’ve built a successful business. Assembled a great team. Forged strong relationships with your customers. And now it’s t …

Selling a high-value asset often comes with a significant downside: paying a substantial portion of your proceeds to the IRS. Fortunately, there are strategies that can help you retain more of your hard-earned gains, even after tax season.

Ask yourself this – who will you be, not what will you do. Life is full of changes. I still remember my high school English teacher saying, “The only thing constant in life is change itself.” Selling a business or transitioning it to the next generation is one of these many changes. So what …

The most valuable businesses are always transition ready. When working with closely held businesses, it is common that a business owner plays a central role in the overall functioning of a business. Some common examples that we see: The business owner is the main driver of sales and new cus …

Owning a business can be like parenting. You’ve likely experienced many sleepless nights and spent a countless amount of energy on your “baby.” Like parenting, being a business owner can be an enriching journey and make life worth the trip.

Financial planning for a small business gets more complicated every day. Business owners must navigate tax efficiency (and life under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), retirement preparations for yourself and your employees, and succession planning. Get your financial plan in place today and …

Running a small business involves juggling multiple responsibilities. Managing the business’s finances is one of the most crucial aspects. Proper financial management can be the difference between a thriving business and one that struggles to stay afloat. Here are eight essential financial …

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 …

By Matt Lewis, CLTC, Vice President, Insurance Life insurance is designed to provide for your loved ones after your death, giving you peace of mind that their financial needs will be met without your income. But life insurance can benefit your financial planning in many other ways.

Chloe Quigley, CEPA, Business Exit Planning Advisor It’s come up in a few conversations lately, so I wanted to address it head on – as a business owner, when is the right time to learn about how to maximize the sale of your company?