Episode 63: 7 Key questions to ask if you are going to exit your business

Exit Planning Intake QuestionnaireKarl Frank, CFP, Jeff Krommendyk, and Nathan Merrill discuss exit planning. How can you exit your business in style? Answer these seven questions, and you will be off to a good start.Do you know your exact retirement goals and what it should take, in cash, to reach them?Do you know how much your business is worth today, in cash?Do you know the best way to maximize the income stream generated by your ownership interest?Do you know how to sell your business to a third party and pay the least possible taxes?Do you know how to sell your business to family members, co-owners or employees while paying the least possible taxes and enjoying maximum financial security?Do you have a continuity plan for your business if the unexpected happens to you?Does your family have financial contingency plans if the unexpected happens to you?Each one of the questions, opens a series of other questions. Jeff, who recently transitioned his business, says the answering these questions would have helped him achieve even better results, with a lot less stress and hassle.For a free exit planning intake questionnaire, visit the Assets & Income website:Exit Planning Intake QuestionnaireAll of our experts offer a complimentary conversation. Expert Network team provides free consultations. Just mention that you listened to the podcast. Nathan Merrill, attorneyWorking with affluent families and entrepreneurs in implementing tax-efficient strategies and wealth preservationGoodspeed, Merrill(720) [email protected] Smith, attorneyHelping affluent families build their legacy through complex estate planningGoodspeed Merrill(720) [email protected]  Karl FrankFinancial planner helping a small number of successful families grow and protect their wealthCERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™A&I Wealth Management(303) [email protected], Podcasts, Streaming Video, Streaming AudioA&I webcasts, podcasts, streaming video, or streaming audios are provided free of charge solely for use by individuals for personal, noncommercial uses, and may be downloaded for such uses only, provided that the content is not edited or modified in any way and provided that all copyright and other notices are not erased or deleted.All webcasts, podcasts, streaming video, or streaming audios are subject to and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and may not be sold, edited, modified, used to create new works, redistributed or used for the purpose of promoting, advertising, endorsing or implying a connection with A&I.A&I reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to stop offering webcasts, podcasts, streaming video, or streaming audios and to stop access to or use of webcasts, podcasts, streaming video, or streaming audio and any content contained therein A&I shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of, or connected with, the downloading or use of the webcasts, podcasts, streaming video, or streaming audios.A&I Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that only conducts business in jurisdictions where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. Registration as an investment adviser is not an endorsement of the firm by securities regulators and does not mean the adviser has achieved a specific level of skill or ability. The firm is not engaged in the practice of law or accounting.The information presented is believed to be current. It should not be viewed as personalized investment advice. All expressions of opinion reflect the judgment of the presenter on the date of the podcast and are subject to change. The information presented is not an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell, any of the securities discussed. You should consult with a professional adviser before implementing any of the strategies discussed. Any legal or tax information provided in this podcast is general in nature. Always consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific legal or tax situation.