If you are running a business, it’s easy to prioritize estate planning less than your other business matters. After all, if you’re facing challenges meeting next month’s payroll or your goals for growth over the coming quarter, concerns over your potential incapacity or death can seem far less urgent. But the reality is considering what would happen to your business in the event of your incapacity or when you die is one of your most pressing responsibilities as a business owner. Although estate planning and business planning may seem like separate tasks, they’re inexorably linked. And given that your business… View Post

Trusts are often underused or misused tools for business owners, as they can provide a range of tax, asset protection, and succession planning benefits, when established and maintained in the right way. As a Creative Business Counselor with family business planning expertise focusing on serving business owners, I can help you choose the right Trust strategy for protecting your assets, managing your income taxes and ensuring your family doesn’t get stuck with a big estate tax bill or in an unnecessary court process, if you become incapacitated or die.  Protect Your Personal & Business Assets One key benefit of a… View Post