by Holly Cloutier | Feb 3, 2022 | Business Exit Planning
A contingency is the occurrence of a potential (or eventual) negative event in the future. The word contingency literally means “a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.”As it relates to a business, contingencies would...
by Holly Cloutier | Nov 5, 2021 | Business Exit Planning
Focusing on Tax Minimization Many business owners operate their companies to minimize income taxes. However, this is not the best practice when it comes to maximizing business value. Minimizing taxes while preserving the true profitability of the company makes good...
by Holly Cloutier | Sep 30, 2021 | All, Business Exit Planning, Financial Planning
Many business owners support their families through their businesses. If something were to happen to you, such as a sudden death or permanent incapacitation, it may affect both your business and the lifestyles of the people who rely on you. Here are three things you...
by Holly Cloutier | Sep 20, 2021 | Business Exit Planning, Financial Planning
Background A client came to us concerned about the enormous tax liability they would face in retirement as the bulk of their savings was in tax deferred retirement accounts. They wanted to know if there was a strategy to minimize this tax liability and maximize...
by Holly Cloutier | Sep 17, 2021 | All, Business Exit Planning
Background: The majority owner of a lucrative firm, with approximately 50 employees, is ready to start transitioning out of the business. The ownership is shared amongst four people. The majority owner is in her mid-50s and she owns a 70% stake in the company. The...
by Holly Cloutier | Aug 4, 2021 | Business Exit Planning
Most business owners have dedicated the vast majority of their adult lives to building their businesses—committing years, sacrificing family events, vacations, tee times, and foregoing sleep to follow their passions and achieve their goals. They have succeeded in...
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