Tax Issues When Buying a Business With an Earnout
If you're buying or selling a business, the transaction may involve an earnout provision. This is a contractual arrangement in which the seller receives additional payment in the future if [...]
Watch Out for Unfavorable ‘Related Party’ Rules
Beware of the tricky "related party" tax rules if you are considering buying or selling business assets or an ownership interest (corporate stock or a partnership or LLC interest).The Internal Revenue [...]
Get Ready for Due Diligence Long Before a Sale or Merger
It may seem odd, but as soon as you start up a business, you should begin preparing the documentation needed to sell or merge with another enterprise. It may be years [...]
Installment Sales Can Be a Win-Win for Buyers and Sellers
For federal income tax purposes, an installment sale is when at least one payment of proceeds from an eligible sale is deferred until after the end of the tax year [...]
Planning a Graceful and Profitable Exit from Your Small Business
At some point, every business owner leaves the company, either voluntarily through retirement or otherwise. Some businesses will outlive their founders. Others can't survive without the continued involvement of a [...]
Operating a “Sale Ready” Business
Smart business owners always operate as if they're planning to sell — because they never know when someone will come along with an irresistible offer or when tragedy might [...]
It’s Important to Understand How Taxes Factor Into M&A Transactions
In recent years, merger and acquisition activity has been strong in many industries. If your business is considering merging with or acquiring another business, it’s important to understand how [...]
Be Sure Your Due Diligence Is Thorough
Comprehensive due diligence is essential if your business plans to acquire or merge with another organization. Without one, complicated implications could arise with the potential to significantly affect the profits [...]
M&A Reminder: Earnouts Bring Critical Tax Considerations
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is widely expected to pick up this year, after a lull in 2022. Amid economic uncertainty, earnouts are likely to play a big role in [...]
Estimating the Value of Your Business Today
Proactive business owners always have an eye on the future. And part of that preparedness means knowing what the company is currently worth and doing everything possible to maximize that [...]
Thinking about Selling Your Business? Add Value Now
Business succession and exit planning should ideally be done over a long period of time (unless illness or another emergency makes it necessary to address them in the short term). [...]
Workouts: A Practical Alternative to Formal Bankruptcy Proceedings
Is your company teetering on the edge of bankruptcy? In the wake of the pandemic, many small businesses are suffering financial distress from inflation, labor shortages, rising interest rates, tighter [...]
Set a Realistic Price for Your Business
As part of your exit strategy or your estate plan, let's say your team of advisors has helped you determine that selling your business will help you best achieve your [...]
Communication Is Critical During Mergers and Acquisitions
Want to enter a market quickly, expand market share, or acquire an established brand? The first phrase that comes to mind is mergers & acquisitions. That can be a quick [...]
Due Diligence Checklist for Sellers
When it comes to due diligence procedures, much attention is focused on those who want to buy a business. But sellers must also conduct due diligence investigations and it's important [...]