Figuring out how many shares to sell to the ESOP is a fundamental decision part of the planning process. In the final installment of our 4-part series, we look at some of the factors in play when making that calculation. In Part 1 we look at ESOP ...
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ESOPs: The Three Types
This article will acquaint you with the utility of the ESOP as both a technique of corporate finance and an employee benefit plan. It is important to note, however, that there are other employee benefit plans that can be used to invest in ...
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ESOP Succession Planning: A Powerful Tool For Your Business
An ESOP can be a powerful succession planning tool for your business. But relatively few advisors in the marketplace know enough about ESOPs to give you the information you need. We'll give you a head start. Here are five ways ...
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ESOP Distributions: Problems To Avoid
Any ESOP attorney or consultant can tell you that ESOP distributions can be the most complex and challenging area of ESOP design and administration. As discussed in detail in our articles Designing And Drafting ESOPs[1], and Avoiding ERISA Liability ...
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No Fooling: New Rules For An SBA-Guaranteed ESOP Loan Took Effect April 1
The changes that the Main Street Employee Ownership Act made to the Small Business Administration's lending rules for ESOP transactions are now in effect. The revised rule makes an SBA-guaranteed ESOP loan potentially more attractive for sellers who ...
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ESOP Succession Planning: Aren’t ESOPs Expensive?
For those considering ESOP succession planning, Kevin Long compares the cost of an ESOP with a conventional third-party sale, and how selling to an ESOP can actually cost much less.
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As ESOP attorneys, we hear this question ...
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