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Listen in on exclusive interviews with various subject matter experts in the business and personal planning world. Each expert shares key insights that every business owner needs to know. For example, you'll learn about expensive misconceptions from Jack Quarles that most business owners commonly be…

Exit Readiness


    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 163 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Exit Readiness

    Key Steps Business Owners Should Take to Improve Cyber Resilience Prior to Exit Ft. Brian Guenther

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 26:28


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Lessons Learned in Selling My Business Ft. Wayne Cates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 39:57


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    How Podcasting Helps Build A Transferrable Business Ft. Joe Ennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 29:59


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    The Legal Do's and Don't of Internal Transactions Ft. Paul Schwinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 31:22


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Employee Ownership Trusts versus Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Ft. Loren Rodgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 48:33


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    What Happens Between The LOI and The Deal Table Ft. Todd Taskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 37:56


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Three Main Reasons Business Sales Fail and How to Avoid Them Ft. Christine Nicholson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 26:51


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    The Ikigai Blueprint: Discovering Passion, Purpose, and Potential Ft. Joe Markovitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 33:21


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    An Exit Planning Checklist for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 27:57


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Giving Feedback to Employees Ft. Sarah Goelitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 19:47


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Mastering Earnouts: Strategies and Best Practices Ft. Scott Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 40:15


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    An Overlooked Risk in Management Buy-Outs Ft. David Gage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 40:05


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Common Pitfalls for the Mid-Market Seller Ft. Richard Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 35:34


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    The Current State of Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Agreements Ft. Marc Engel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 35:54


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Preserving and Enhancing Industrial Legacies in the US Ft. Jules Brenner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 35:30


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Casting Vision with the Monroe Motivational Sequence Ft. Vinca LaFleur

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 36:51


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    SBA Loans for Growth & Exit Ft. Jarred Ricks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 36:48


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Protecting Value with Risk Management and Controls Ft. Mac Lillard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 32:00


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    The Benefits of Using a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Ft. Andy Schuman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 31:50


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Understanding a Buyer's Point of View Ft. David C. Barnett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 34:37


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Lessons Learned From Fielding Acquisition Offers Ft. Nick Fogle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 35:14


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Engaging with Investor Email Inquiries Ft. Mark Gartner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 26:08


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Is Performance Management a Good Idea? Ft. Sarah Goelitz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 23:41


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    When Can Good Income Tax Planning Hurt My Exit?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 35:19


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Five Essential Tips for Donating Business Interests Ft. Laurie Roche & Glenn Garbutt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 39:24


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    AI and The Future of Selling Ft. Andre Yee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 39:18


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    4 Key Ways to Maximize Valuation for a Successful Exit Ft. Verne Harnish

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 30:49


    Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Implementing New Technology in Advance of a Business Ft. Mac Lillard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 36:38


    Foundational to a successful exit plan for most business owners we work with is having their business increase in value – so that when they go to get the value out there is enough net of taxes to do everything they want to do next. And foundational to building value as well as protecting the value of a business, is the use of technology.What technology, when to upgrade or change it how and when to implement it particularly in light of a planned exit timeline or departure date. And with new developments like AI and growing risks like cyber crime…it's only going to become more and more foundational even to the smallest businesses.Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Forecasted Risk for 2024 and Beyond Ft. Melissa Musser

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 37:17


    Much of what we talk about here pertains to building or accelerating the value of your business, and though also how to protect the value of your business.It's not enough to focus on revenue growth and profitability as a business owner who wants to exit successfully you also have to continually manage risks to the value and health of your business. And with the ever changing times we live in the risks to be managed are continually changing and keeping up with these changing risks can be difficult particularly when there is a need to focus on things like revenue growth and profitability.So we try to provide some help each year in doing that, and that's going to be our focus in this episode and one or two more here at the start of a new year.Many if not most of the business owners we work with want to sell or transfer their business to children or key employees – what we would call a sale to insiders.For many reasons, this can take years to accomplish but because of the owners goals, objectives, and desires, it can be the exit route that makes the most sense for their situation.One of the major initiatives or actions that can take a long time is to train and equip your successor or successors to be owners.Successors typically become candidates for ownership because they have proven to be exceptional and key employees – they've been good at their job or jobs and they really seem to care about the business.But, as you business owners listening understand there is much more to being a business owner than there is a key employee.DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Equipping Your Successor for Ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 33:45


    Many if not most of the business owners we work with want to sell or transfer their business to children or key employees – what we would call a sale to insiders.For many reasons, this can take years to accomplish but because of the owners goals, objectives, and desires, it can be the exit route that makes the most sense for their situation.One of the major initiatives or actions that can take a long time is to train and equip your successor or successors to be owners.Successors typically become candidates for ownership because they have proven to be exceptional and key employees – they've been good at their job or jobs and they really seem to care about the business.But, as you business owners listening understand there is much more to being a business owner than there is a key employee.DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Systems: Trust the Process Ft. Jason Henderberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 35:49


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    An Exit Planning Checklist for 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 37:48


    DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Top 7 Reasons Why M&A Deals Fail Ft. Dan Doran

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 37:39


    If you're a regular listener, you know we are agnostic as to which exit route an owner chooses – we work to help them decide which exit route most aligns with their goals.And that can be an ESOP, sale to co-owners or management, a transfer to children or family members or a sale to a third party.And when a third party sale is the right option…we want to do all we can to prepare an owner for the eventual transaction – including helping them understand the potential pitfalls that can result in a failed deal.DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Business Valuations for Gifting, Estate Settlement, Divorce, and Shareholder Disputes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 32:15


    If you listen to us regularly you've heard us talk about the importance of an objective estimate of business value for planning your eventual exit and for this purpose you really do not need a qualified or certified valuation. However, there are certain situations where a certified valuation is advisable if not required. And, it's not unusual for one of our business owner clients to have one of the situations, so, that's our topic today, Business Valuations for Gifting, Estate Settlement, Divorce, and Shareholder Disputes.DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Delegating with Less Terror Ft. Sarah Goelitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 38:38


    A key driver of business value and a successful exit is what we would call a “next level management team". A management team that can take the business to the next few levels of growth.You've heard many times on this podcast that the less central an owner is to the business the more valuable and attractive their business will be to potential buyers. And if an owner is to be less central they need to develop a strong management team.DISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    W2s, 1099s, and Protecting Business Value Ft. Linda McNally

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 35:47


    Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Delivering Great Results in Challenging Times Ft. Bruce Cazenave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 38:04


    Today we want to discuss producing great results that would lend toward maximizing business value during tough times. If you're a business owner long enough you will at some point hit a tough patch which could be do to either internal or external factors or both. And it can be tough to remain focused and keep your eye on your long term strategy and goals to maximize business value.Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    The Advantages of a Private Equity Deal Ft. Channing Hamlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 27:56


    In our last episode with Tim Van Miegham of The Proaction Group, we discussed “What Will Private Equity Buyers Want to Know About Your Company BEFORE They Write the Check?” As we mentioned in our opening last time, there are pros and cons in selling to a private equity firm versus a strategic buyer, and that's what we are going to talk about today, “The Advantages of a Private Equity Deal”Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    What Private Equity Buyers Want to Know About Your Company BEFORE They Write the Check Ft. Tim Van Mieghem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 42:56


    There are pros and cons in selling to a private equity firm versus a strategic buyer which we are not going to get into here today. But one thing Private Equity firms are known for is how thorough they can be in performing due diligence on a business they are interested in acquiring.Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Tax Considerations of Earnouts When Buying or Selling a Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 33:19


    In today's conversation we want to focus on a specific area that if strengthened, you will more enjoy life in the business while at the same time increase the value of the business making it more transferable or sellable. And if you have a transferable business you will have more options for your eventual exit.Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Creating Business Value with Documented Systems Ft. Josh Fonger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 32:03


    In today's conversation we want to focus on a specific area that if strengthened, you will more enjoy life in the business while at the same time increase the value of the business making it more transferable or sellable. And if you have a transferable business you will have more options for your eventual exit.The topic for discussion is often neglected by business owners because for most of us… it's one of those things we know we should do….but it's painful to even think about doing it…so we often just continue to kick the can down the road rather than taking steps to get it done.Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    The Psychological and Emotional Challenge of Exit and Succession Ft. Elizabeth Carr P.H.D., Cherie Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 36:46


    There are not a few psychological and emotional challenges that owners experience when thinking of eventually leaving their business. These challenges can actually keep an owner from moving forward in doing what they know they need to do create a strategic plan for exiting and acting on it. Our topic today is “The Psychological and Emotional Challenge of Exit and Succession”Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    WHY PLAN NOW? I'M NOT READY TO EXIT…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 40:53


    A most common refrain we hear from business owners in conversations about exit planning is “Why should I plan now, I'm not ready to exit, I'll start planning when I'm ready to leave.”Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Avoiding Succession Pitfalls Ft. Laurie Barkman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 37:12


    As with any strategic planning it's as important to know what pitfalls to avoid as much as it is what actions to take or put in place.And there are not a few pitfalls to avoid when planning your exit which is most often the most significant and impactful event and transaction of their life as a business owner.Today we are going to get specific about some of the more common pitfalls to avoid.And our guest is Laurie Barkman of Stony Hill Advisors who has been with us before and we're happy to have back.Laurie, the business transition sherpa, is the former CEO of a $100million revenue company that was sold to a Fortune 50. She is an mergers and acquisitions advisor, exit planner and author of “The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Succession Pitfalls and Create Exit Options.Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Where Good Leaders Go Wrong Ft. James G. “Big Red” Wetrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 38:31


    It's not a secret that leadership, bad or good, wrong or right, has a significant impact on enterprise value and on the future transferability or sellability of a business.Perhaps there is nothing of greater importance in building the value of a business than the ways in which an owner and their management team lead and manage the business.And, it's not unusual for an owner to either be or become a good leader doing the right things to go wrong at some pointSo today we want to have a conversation about good leaders staying on the right track and avoiding pitfalls that can result in wrong decisions and actions, and so our topic for today isWhere Good Leaders Go Wrong============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    The Five Capitals and Life After the Business Ft. Cory Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 34:17


    DISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    The Pros and Cons of Structured Installment Sales Ft. Steve Pilger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 33:41


    When an owner sells their business, they always need to be aware of what taxes they will be required to pay as a result of the sale and every owner we've ever dealt with has wanted to minimize taxes however possible.Another issue to be aware of is any potential risk in receiving future payments in a transaction that involves an installment sale.Today we're going to discuss what could be a possible solution if you are considering a sale and have either one of those concerns.The Pros and Cons of Structured Installment Sales is our topic for today.Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Can Employee Development Result in a Sellable Business and Successful Exit? Ft. Catherine Allen and Ed Offterdinger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 47:29


    When we bring on a new client, one of the first actions is estimating the value of the business. What is the current fair market value of the business?We've talked many times about how important that number is in planning your eventual exit.In that process we consistently find that companies realizing consistency in strong financial performance, are those that have invested smartly in attracting the right people, but then also in developing their people.They've been intentional in setting a tone of continual learning and improvement as a key part of their culture, their employees end up being more motivated and empowered which results in higher levels of productivity, efficiency and profits.Employee development is key to increasing the value and sell-ability of your business and for success in your eventual exit. And so that's the topic for today's conversation, “How Can Employee Development Result in a Sellable Business and Successful Exit?”Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comDISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Should You Use A Life Insurance LLC When Funding Your Buy-Sell Agreement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 21:47


    If you're a business owner and have one or more business partners. you more than likely have at least heard of buy-sell agreements. And hopefully you have one that is well-written, current and regularly reviewed. You may also have one if you're in process of selling your business to insiders or children. A buy-sell agreement provides direction to owners and other stakeholders when the transition of an ownership interest in a business is in question. In the case of a multiple-owner business, a buy-sell agreement can be the most important business planning document they have. An important aspect of an effective buy-sell agreement is how the strategies for the unexpected events of death or disability of owners will be funded. And most often life and disability insurance is used for the funding method when the parties of the agreement are insurable. When insurance is used there are some key planning issues that need to be planned for. And today we want to alert you in a general way to the planning issues as well as a solution. that may or may not be right for your situation. But certainly a solution that should be considered by you and your advisor team.DISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    What's Your Number?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 30:07


    How much money will you need when you exit? The answer to this third question very much impacts your answers to the other questions regarding departure date and who you end up selling to…We believe that the following are critical elements in creating a successful exit plan…- a preliminary business valuation- a forecast of future business cash flow- an experienced advisor team- your targeted departure date- your targeted successor- And a preliminary financial needs analysisAnd it's this last element…the preliminary financial needs analysis…the analysis that will answer the question “What's Your Number?” that we want to discuss today…What's Your Number???Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comConnect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdurnford/Check out JD Merit: https://jdmerit.com/DISCLAIMER:The information in this presentation is provided as education only, with the understanding that neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal advice or other expert assistance, you should seek the services of a competent professional. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners or GRF CPAs & Advisors shall have any legal liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this presentation.============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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    Minimizing Taxes at Sale with a Section 664 Business Owners Trust Ft. Roger D. Silk, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 42:58


    We want to help you build your business value, but also protect the value of your business, and one way to do that is through careful tax planning…Tax planning as you're growing and building the business, but also planning that will minimize taxes when you eventually sell or transfer your business.Too often at sale an owner is sadly surprised with how much of their sale proceeds will go to both federal and state income taxes.And so that's today's topic: Minimizing Taxes at Sale with a Section 664 Business Owners Trust Our expert guest today is Roger Silk, Phd, who is the Founder and CEO of Sterling Foundation Management Want to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comWant to learn more? Go to: ennislp.comConnect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdurnford/Check out JD Merit: https://jdmerit.com/============================================“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat Ennis============================================

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