December 30, 2011
The Fifth of Five Elements In Successful Exit Planning This issue is the last in our series about the five elements of every successful Exit Plan. As a quick review, the first four elements are: Target Departure Date. Owners must pick (at least) a tentative Departure Date so that Advisors can put all planning efforts [...]
December 27, 2011
The first element in creating every successful Exit Plan is the Target Departure Date. Owners must pick (at least) a tentative Departure Date so that Advisors can put all planning efforts in context. The second element is the preliminary financial needs analysis. You must assess your post-retirement financial needs because meeting them is a key [...]
December 23, 2011
The first element that must be in place before you (or your advisors) can create an Exit Plan is a Target Departure Date. An Exit Plan has no relevance unless it is situated within a specific timeframe. The second element is a preliminary financial needs analysis. As owners, a sizeable portion of our wealth is [...]
December 19, 2011
There are five elements that must be determined before any owner (or professional advisor) can begin to create a successful Exit Plan. These elements are: The owner’s Target Departure Date A preliminary financial needs analysis The owner’s desired successor A preliminary valuation of the company An estimate of future company cash flow The importance of [...]
December 16, 2011
The First of Five Elements In Successful Exit Planning The foundation of exit planning are your exit objectives: when you want to leave, how much money you want when you leave, and who you want to succeed you. Once you have determined those objectives, you and your Exit Planning Team (a successful Exit Plan requires [...]