Successful exit planning for the successful owner

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 Private business owners are the lifeblood of a strong economy: Their businesses employ the largest share of people, and their successes have deeply important impacts on their communities. As an owner, you deserve a business exit that reflects the successes you’ve brought to others. That’s why our mission, as your Exit Planning Advisor, is to make sure that you don’t leave those successes at the office.You, your family, and your business legacy must reap the rewards of properly executed Exit Planning for us to consider our services successful. We will work tirelessly to get you what you want, because we want what you want: a profitable business exit that allows you to leave your business when you want, for the money you need, and to the person you choose.As a member of The BEI Network of Exit Planning Professionals™—the most widely respected and successful Exit Planning network in North America—our firm uses The BEI Seven Step Exit Planning Process™, a systematic process that is universal in its practice but unique in its outcomes. The Process works because it centers on your goals, your situation, and your needs. We have used this Process for businesses of various sizes, scopes, and industries across North America, allowing owners who implement the Process to exit their businesses on their terms.Successful business exits are no different than successful business building: They’re the result of thoughtful, long-term planning rather than chance. We want the chance to help you create a thoughtful, long-term plan for your business exit. We look forward to learning about your unique goals and helping you create an Exit Plan that lets your family, your business, your community, and, most importantly, you enjoy your business exit in style.

Step 1-Identify Owner Objectives-  Create Exit Plans that are owner - centric : Each business owner 's unique goals determine the destination for each Exit Plan.Business owners determine their needs, wants and values - based objectives to reach their exit goals.

Step 2- Quantify Business and Personal Resources- Establish the value of an owner 's business immediately following goal setting, because business value is a critical component in an owner’s ability to meet personal exit objectives.

Help business owners protect existing business value and create customized plans to build value. After completing Steps l and 2,many  owners find that current business value will not yield the

post - exit financial security they desire.

Help owners prepare themselves and their companies for sale if they desire to sell to a third party .

Help owners who choose this exit path create a transfer plan that keeps owners in control of the business until they receive the entire purchase price.

Work with owners to protect their businesses, and their families, if the owner does not live to transfer or sell the business. In the case of co - owned businesses, facilitate the lifetime departure of one owner in a way that is equitable to both the departing and remaining shareholders.

Coordinate owners' plans for their businesses with their estate

plans for their families.