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Jim Benson New Head Of GenAmerica
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Feb. 19, 2:47 p.m. -- MetLife Inc., New York, says Jim Benson will be the new chairman, president and chief ...
February 10, 2002
Other Consideration For Succession PlanningOther Considerations For Succession PlanningDisability. Ideally, this would be treated by any agreement in a manner similar to death. Be careful to define, right in ...
February 10, 2002
Questions That Arise From A DisabilityHow long will the disability last? How long can the business afford to continue to pay the salary of the disabled partner? How long ...
February 10, 2002
Planning That Lets Business Owners Exit 'In Style'Planning That Lets Business Owners Exit 'In Style'By Steve Parrish and John BrownThe term "business continuation" is often used to describe succession planning. We find, ...
February 10, 2002
Don't Miss The Disability Income Succession PlanOne of the primary reasons people form partnerships and corporations is to benefit from the combined talents of multiple business owners. Once they form a ...
February 10, 2002
Knowing What A Business Is Worth Eases Transition PlanningByAt some point in their careers, successful business owners start asking questions about the future. "Should I sell the business? Should I give it to ...
February 10, 2002
Facts On Family BusinessesThe following statistics from the Los Angeles Business Journal (Oct. 29, 2001) help illustrate the importance of succession planning for family-owned businesses:--Over 80% of all ...
February 03, 2002
Becoming Customer-Centric: Five ObstaclesAccording to Siebel Systems, Inc., San Mateo, Calif., "most organizations approach customers from an inside looking out perspective, rather than from the customers outside ...