Price and capital gains tax avoidance are the biggest concerns for small business owners, right? Yes, until they realize that personal value also matter. Converting to  worker cooperative practically guarantees that the new owner will not change everything, move production elsewhere or lay off all the workers. Don't sell your…

Lots of small business owners have almost all their assets tied up in the business and most of them have no idea how much it is worth. That could mean trouble when it is time to retire. What is your business worth?

Exit planning for small business is different depending on what kind of business you own. Solopreneurs and serialpreneurs rarely need to worry about this. Their exit is more or less built into their business model. For the thousands of small business owners who may have a few to a few dozen employees, it is another matter. They need exit planning. Here is how:…

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? You are not alone. Lots of people have, but never did. The most common excuses are that it is too hard or they don't have the skills and those are valid points if you have to go it alone. How about joining with others to share the responsibilities of ownership? We call that a worker cooperative.

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