We often think of key people with admiration. If it weren’t for them, your business certainly wouldn’t be what it is today. First, what is a key person? A key person is someone, who if they resigned, died, or became disabled, could not be readily replaced and the loss would negatively affect your business. While many …
Value is addressed in the Buy-Sell agreement. It can be a fixed price, a formula to determine value, or a process to determine value. A fixed price is perhaps the easiest to understand and the most at risk of rewarding one party at the expense of another. It may be a reasonable measure of value …
Buy-Sell agreements can be an important part of your business, and should be well thought out. They can have legal, tax and valuation ramifications, so you should consult experts in each of these fields when drafting or modifying a Buy-Sell agreement. Buy-Sell agreements can be used for several purposes. The agreement can provide a market …
Most of your clients come to us for business valuation services because of outside requirements. They need an appraisal for tax compliance, financial reporting, or estate and gift planning among other reasons. While these are all legitimate needs you may face, you should also want an appraisal. If you’re thinking, why do I want an …