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Key Legal Tips for Family Business Succession Planning

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Transferring your family business into the hands of a new generation is an exciting opportunity for growth. But with that opportunity also come legal considerations that are crucial to the ongoing success of any business. We...more

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Estate Planning Ownership Playbook

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The Chicago Bears are a charter member of the National Football League, with ownership maintained by George Halas and later, his daughter, Virginia Halas McCaskey, for over 100 years. Upon Virginia McCaskey’s death last week,...more

Cooley LLP

CEO succession: Is it a good idea to appoint a board member to be CEO?

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In this article from the Harvard Business Review, the authors, from global leadership advisory firm ghSMART, discuss the growing number of instances in which companies appoint CEOs from the board. According to the article,...more

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Association Legal Administrators’ Executive Leadership Summit Highlights Future-Ready: Strategic Planning for the Evolution of the...

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Midsize to large law firms are under increasing pressure to adapt to significant changes in workforce expectations, client demands, and operational complexity.  Factors such as hybrid work models, evolving client...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Succession Planning: Expert Strategies and Tips From Succession — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter delve into the critical topic of succession planning, drawing parallels with the popular TV show Succession. Joined by Jan Levine, an experienced...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Is Your Business Planning Ready for an Unexpected Incapacity or Death? Stress Testing Your Estate Planning – Step 2

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Most people take steps to maintain good health, including scheduling annual checkups with their doctors to confirm there are no immediate or long-term health concerns. This checkup could include a stress test, which lets you...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Why You Need a Succession Plan and an Estate Plan

Spoiler alert: In the acclaimed HBO series “Succession,” the patriarch of a family run business, Logan Roy, fails to name a clear successor. After his sudden death, the family is ripped apart. Eventually the business is sold...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Recent Supreme Court Decision Upends Business Succession Planning Strategies

In Connelly vs. United States (602 U.S. 257, June 6, 2024), the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that in a redemption of a deceased shareholder’s shares of stock, the corporation’s fair market value should include the proceeds...more

IR Global

Navigating the Complexity of Succession Planning: Lessons from a Case Study

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Succession planning is a multifaceted endeavor that requires careful consideration of various factors to ensure a seamless transition of business ownership. In a recent video, succession planner Jeff Faulkner highlights the...more

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Strategic Business Structuring and Succession Planning: Balancing Goals and Challenges

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Effective business structuring and succession planning are vital for long-term success and smooth transitions. However, many business owners and their advisors fail to consider the broader implications and goals beyond...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

The “Business Succession” Decision: Is an ESOP A Viable Option?

When business owners consider their business succession options, they often determine their objectives, analyze company resources and capabilities, and review strategic alternatives. Among these strategic alternatives are...more

IR Global

Business Advisor Testimonial: The Diverse and Rewarding Work of a Succession Planner

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In a recent video testimonial, a seasoned succession planner Jeff Faulkner with The Rawls Group shared insights into his experience working with a long-time client, who, after exhausting various succession alternatives,...more

IR Global

Boost Client Acquisitions: A Guide for Business Advisors

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As a business advisor, understanding the succession process for business owners can significantly benefit your ability to attract and build a business owner practice successfully. Long-term thinking can be complex for some...more

IR Global

Diversification Empowers Succession Strategies

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For most business owners, their business is their baby. They have invested their time, money, and efforts into building something tangible they can be proud of. They know their business inside out and can count on a steady...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

NLRB, DOJ, FTC and DOL Formalize the Exchange of Information to Help Scrutinize The Impact of Mergers on Workers

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The MOU - On August 28, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor (“Labor Agencies”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Justice – Antitrust Division and the Federal...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Tax and Estate Planning for Small Business Owners and S Corporations with No Employees

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Many small business owners mistakenly believe business succession planning and estate planning is for those with substantial wealth. This is simply a myth which does not reflect the nature of business or home ownership....more

IR Global

Succession Planning Advisors – How to Become the “Trusted Advisor”

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Connecting with the Values and Motivations of Business Owners - As a business advisor, one of the most crucial skills is communicating effectively. In a recent video by Kendall Rawls, Director of Development with The Rawls...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Business Owner's Guide: Use of Life Insurance for Buyouts

It is typical to have provisions in the governing documents for your company which contemplate the death and buyout of the owners. Most often, those buyout obligations are funded by the purchase of a life insurance policy on...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Building a Prosperous Future for Law Firms with Succession Consultant David Wood

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with succession consultant David Wood to discuss implementing programs that secure the prosperity of law firms for future leadership. After a 38-year career as a...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Business Owner’s Guide: Plan Your Exit

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As America’s largest generation approaches retirement age, we are seeing an influx of business owners looking for an exit ramp. Curiously, we are also seeing business owners of younger generations exiting, or planning to...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

Great Leaders Establish Great Succession Plans

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The future success of your organization depends upon your ability to plan and implement a succession plan. Succession planning, first recognized by Henri Fayol in the early 1900s, continues to be a necessity for any...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] Legacy Management – A Different Approach to an Age-Old Business

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Legacy management is an age-old business that has not changed in decades. We propose moving away from an episodic, transactional delivery model and removing siloes between a family’s advisors – allowing for a proactive,...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Remarriage and a Blended Family - It's Time for a New or Updated Estate Plan

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Are you considering remarriage? Do you and/or your spouse have children from a previous marriage? If so, remarriage and a blended family are excellent reasons for a new or updated estate plan. Blended families are quickly...more

IR Global

Business Value – Tapping into What Owners Care About

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In a recent video, Jeff Faulkner, co-founder of the International Succession Planning Association, spoke about the importance of succession planning for business owners. Faulkner emphasized that succession planning is not...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Succession Planning in the Multi-Generational Workforce: Insights from Lisa Levy

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Levy, a business strategy and organizational development thought leader. Our conversation delved into the complexities and importance of succession planning, particularly...more

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