“Business Continuation discussions are better when all parties are alive”
Planning for the Future?
- Business Continuation:
- Questions to answer when considering a business continuation plan:
- What’s the value of your business?
- How will your business be valued by IRS?
- Who would run this company in the following events?
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- Disability of owner
- Death of owner
- If one partner wishes to sell
- Retirement of one owner
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- Would they take care of my family the way I envision?
- Would the key employees stay?
- Would creditors call notes or close lines of credit?
- Would a probate judge handle the affairs to my liking?
- Would key customers feel neglected and find service elsewhere?
- Questions to answer when considering a business continuation plan:
- What are some solutions to these issues?
- Buy / Sell Agreements
- Cross-Purchase Agreement
- Stock Redemption
- Buy / Sell Agreements
- Key Person Insurance
- Should you consider “Golden Handcuffs” for any employees?
- What if that employee were to die or leave unexpectedly? How would you handle:
- Retaining key customers
- Paying a replacement, and possibly needing a signing bonus
- Hiring a search firm
- Picking up the slack until a replacement is found
How to get started on your Business Continuation Insurance quote
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