With inflation running high, businesses everywhere are struggling to manage costs. Regardless of whether or not inflation is in check anytime soon, its effect on business revenue and savings requires planning and prioritizing now. We put together a checklist of potential ways you can manage the negative effects of inflation while identifying positive, long-term opportunities for your business.
I was on my way home the other day, talking with a client who was stressed about a major decision she was facing. After years of pouring her heart and soul, not to mention money, into building a successful family-owned business, she was ready to move on and pass it along to two of her children. She called to talk about the tax implications of selling the business, but instead of talking about capital gain, avoiding double taxes and minimizing tax liability, I steered the conversation in quite a different direction.
There’s no magic bullet for making your family-owned business hum smoothly along from one generation to the next. The good news? You can learn from successful family-owned businesses that have made it to the second, third, fourth and even fifth generations. I took some time to think about my most profitable family-owned business clients and identify what they all have in common. Here’s what I came up with.