Planning Considerations of Selling Your Business to Your Child

The Money Talks hosts explore the situation of a business owner who is looking to have his son take over his business so he may retire. The experts discuss the timeline for such a transaction, what planning issues need to be taken into account and how his options may need to change depending on how quickly he needs the money from the sale of his business.

Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

As a business owner, you should carefully consider the advantages of establishing an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Generally, you’re allowed a deduction for contributions you make to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. In return, however, you’re required to include certain employees in the plan, and to give a portion of the contributions you make to those participating…