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Seven Essentials When Preparing to Sell Your Business
Before you put your business up for sale, make sure these seven ducks are in a row to help with a smooth process and transition.
By Dennis D. Coughlin, CFP, AIF Published
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No Noncompete Clauses? What Does That Look Like?
Businesses are challenging the FTC’s recent ban on noncompete clauses, but would a world without noncompetes really be so bad for business?
By Scott Leonard Published
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Do You Know What DEI Actually Is?
So many people don’t understand what DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) really means, and that has led to some misconceptions about its relevance.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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How Do Noncompete Clauses Work?
Even low-skilled workers have been subjected to noncompete clauses. The FTC has banned them, but business groups are challenging that ban.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Last updated
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How Entrepreneurs and Wealth Managers Can Work Well Together
Entrepreneurs work best with wealth managers who are also entrepreneurs and understand what it’s like to grow a business.
By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP® Published
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Four Big Mistakes to Avoid if You’re Buying a Business
No. 1 is don’t listen to self-professed experts on social media and do-it-yourself coaches who might want only to make a buck. Also, to be successful, you need to go all in.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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The Critical Advantage of Early Year Tax Planning for Businesses
Tax planning is an essential part of managing a business that should be done year-round rather than just at the end of the year.
By Stephen Nalley Published
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Four Tips to Make Your Sales Presentation a Winner
Being prepared and not being boring can go a long way toward persuading a potential customer to buy into what you’re offering.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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Why Business Owners Should Review Their Buy-Sell Agreements
A recent tax case now before the U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t gone well for a small business, highlighting the need for businesses using a similar (and typical) succession planning arrangement to take a look at theirs.
By John M. Goralka Last updated