6 Key Considerations for Passing Down a Family Business

picture of family business

You have spent years building your small business, but have you taken time to consider what will happen to it when you retire, become disabled, or pass away? Although it is often hard to fathom an event that may not occur for many years, it is important to put plans in place in advance.

Business Ownership and Divorce: What You Need to Know

Business ownership and divorce guide by Koukol Johnson Schmit & Milone law firm

Divorce is rarely simple. When two people’s lives are intertwined—physically, emotionally, and legally—separating the individual strands can be a task akin to untying the Gordian knot. The longer a couple has been together and the more they share, the more difficult this task becomes. It can be even more difficult if the divorcing couple co-owns a business or one spouse owns a business. 

Common Pitfalls in Family-Owned Businesses

Article graphic: Common Pitfalls in Family-Owned Businesses, by Koukol Johnson Schmit & Milone.

Your family and your business are two of your top priorities. You would not do anything to compromise either of them. But working with family members in a family-owned business presents unique challenges that can cause lasting damage to both if not properly managed.  Family-owned businesses are capable of the same success as any other […]