Business · November 22, 2024
Ensuring the longevity of your business goes beyond daily operations—it’s about preparing for the future. This guide emphasizes the importance of succession planning, ensuring that your business continues to thrive without you. Learn how to select a successor not just based on skills but on shared values and trust, how to integrate new ideas while preserving core values, and how to foster relationships that bridge generations. Effective succession planning protects your legacy and the relationsh
Business · April 15, 2024
In the fast-paced entrepreneurial world, effective communication is crucial but often overlooked. As a leader, your ability to articulate ideas clearly, inspire action, and persuade stakeholders is essential. Our guide breaks down the art of communication for entrepreneurs, focusing on understanding your audience, crafting impactful messages, and mastering nonverbal cues. Whether it's a pitch, a team meeting, or customer engagement, every interaction is a chance to lead.
Business · April 08, 2024
Starting or expanding a small business brings critical financial decisions, notably choosing between a business line of credit and a bank loan. Each option serves different needs: lines of credit offer flexibility and repeated access to funds, ideal for managing cash flow or unexpected expenses, but often come with higher interest rates. On the other hand, bank loans provide a lump sum with lower interest rates, suitable for significant, one-time investments but lack borrowing flexibility.
Business · March 22, 2024
Selecting your business successor is more than a choice—it's a future-defining moment. Ensure your legacy flourishes by steering clear of common yet critical mistakes in the process. It's not just about replicating your leadership style but finding someone with the right vision, adaptability, and ability to connect with your team. Dive deeper into how to make this pivotal decision without compromising your business's future. As your trusted LIFTed Business Advisor, let me guide you through a sea
Business · March 15, 2024
As tax season rolls in, it’s crucial for small business owners to navigate the complexities of tax filing with precision. This blog highlights three common tax mistakes to avoid: miscalculating payroll taxes, misclassifying employees as contractors, and improperly deducting personal expenses as business expenses. With detailed examples and solutions, including the importance of clear payment policies and maintaining separate financial accounts, it provides actionable advice to ensure compli
Business · February 12, 2024
Building a business is a journey filled with passion and dedication, mirroring the love you have for your family. But have you pondered the future of your enterprise and the well-being of your loved ones in your absence? Our latest blog delves into the essence of succession planning, a crucial step not just for the longevity of your business but as a profound gesture of care for your family. It outlines the necessity of a clear strategy to ensure smooth transitions, safeguarding your legacy and
Business · October 21, 2022
When it comes to estate planning, most people think of a will. There is nothing wrong with it, yet, a will is far from the best solution. This is because, upon your death, all of your assets are subject to the judicial process known as probate. And probate implies more money, more time, and a higher level of complexity. We know you don't want that. Do you? Click here if you want to learn more.
Business · July 26, 2022
If you dream of leaving your company to your family one day, but you haven’t properly included your business in your estate plan, that dream could become a nightmare for your heirs—and your partners, team members, and clients, too. Without a proper estate plan, the business you worked so hard to build could be in serious jeopardy when something happens to you.
Business · January 25, 2022
Whenever you have a partner or multiple owners in a business, one of the most important—but often overlooked—aspects of the relationship is planning for how it will end. It's crucial that you come up with a clear exit strategy, and do so at the start of your relationship when things are going well, and not wait until you encounter problems down the road. Indeed, the more thought you put into your exit plan ahead of time, the smoother things will be when one of you finally does move on.
Estate Planning · September 24, 2021
Don't let what happened to Bob Ross's family happen to yours. If you own a business, it's crucial to put in place an effective estate plan and should be properly coordinated with your business agreements to ensure that all of your wealth and assets will be passed on to your loved ones in the event of your death or incapacity. Failure to do this could lead them in the same situation as Bob's son, Steve, who's left with nothing, while the business built by his father continues to earn every year.