Strictly Business: Planning Strategies for Privately Owned Businesses (The Esperti Peterson Institute contributory series)

In this wide-ranging reference work, accountants, lawyers & financial advisors give practical answers to the questions they are most frequently asked by business-owner clients. In question-&-answer format & written in clear, plain English, Strictly Business explains basic concepts & sophisticated strategies for structuring, managing & eventually passing on or selling the business. Strictly Business is the first book to discuss the Tax Relief Act of 2001 as it applies specifically to business owners. Topics include: choosing the entity (corporation, LLC, etc.) & starting the business; financing & expanding the business; protecting against creditors; bringing family members into the business; employee benefits; maximizing compensation & benefits for owners & key employees; exit strategies; succession planning; & estate planning. The seventh book in the Esperti Peterson Institute's highly regarded Contributory Series, Strictly Business presents the combined knowledge & expertise of 91 of America's leading planning professionals. Praise for Legacy, a previous Contributory Book: "One of the Most Authorative Guides for Laypersons I have Ever Seen," Howard Muson, Family Business Magazine. Written for laymen but useful for professionals, Strictly Business provides access to information that business owners (& prospective business owners) seek. Quantum Press, 621 17th St., Ste. 2250, Denver, CO 80293. Phone: 303-893-2663. Fax: 303-893-2851.David Cahoone is the author of 'Strictly Business: Planning Strategies for Privately Owned Businesses (The Esperti Peterson Institute contributory series)', published 2002 under ISBN 9780967471426 and ISBN 0967471427.