Legal tools can help the longevity of a family business. Two options to consider when aiming to keep a family business in the family include trusts and shareholder or buy-sell agreements.A trust: Reduce tax obligations and financial burden for future generations A...
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2019 may be a big year for CRE investments
The stock market has proven a volatile beast throughout 2018. The market rose and fell throughout the year, making 300 to 400-point swings in a single day commonplace. This volatility led many investors to look elsewhere.A viable alternative: the commercial real...
What do commercial real estate investing and IPAs have in common?
When you hear the acronym IPA you likely think of a nice, cold, hoppy India Pale Ale. But, as noted in a recent publication in Kiplinger, this acronym can also serve as a useful tool to guide those who are interested in investing within the commercial real estate...
Three real estate investing trends to watch in 2019
The real estate market is always evolving. The beginning of the year is a good time to take stock of the current market and look toward the future. Every investor knows there are factors, seen and unforeseen, that can affect the value of current properties and the...
Business owners continue to struggle with new tax law
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) led to major tax reform. One specific section of the Act has produced some confusion for small business owners: the qualified business income deduction. This deduction has gone into effect for 2018 tax returns. As such, it is important...
Starting a business in 2019? The importance of incorporation.
Understanding elements of business law is essential for new business owners. The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) reports there are 30.2 million small businesses in the United States. This translates to 99.9 percent of all businesses in the country....
Could an acquisition help your business grow in 2019?
2018 was a great year for businesses in Texas. The 12th annual CNBC America's Top States for Business ranked the state as top in the nation, an honor the state has earned three times in the past.Businesses in the state will continue to benefit from...
Can you make your millions with non-traditional investments?
One way to be successful in America or the rest of the world is through land ownership. This is something on which that Texas entrepreneur Nate Paul has fully capitalized. At 31 years old, Paul is the founder of Austin's World Class Capital Group, a real estate...
Entrepreneurs: Two ways to reduce your business tax burden
A strong tax planning strategy can save your business money. Amazon received press earlier this year after its tax bill became public. The retail giant paid only $1.4 billion in income taxes between 2008 and 2017. This is significantly lower than another giant in the...
Two lessons from the biggest mergers of 2018
2018 was the biggest year for merger and acquisition deals in over forty years. In the first three quarters of 2018, companies completed over $3.3 trillion in merger and acquisition deals, with over $1.3 trillion of these deals coming from companies in the United...