Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

It has been at least a decade since going public via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been considered a credible exit strategy for startups. Of course, you’re going to have to perform well to make that stock useful in the acquisitions process. Do you need this for recruitment and retention? Do you need this for your image?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Federal income tax-free earnings until employees take distributions. If you lack profitability, you may find that there are objections to stock purchases. Business owners can sell company stock to employees as part of their exit strategy. Tax deductible payments of up to 25% on principal payments.

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Vesting Stock Valuation Stock Options 88

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. If youre offering the consultant stock options, youll also want to take into consideration what the exercise price is going to be and how long the options will be outstanding. Office and Operations. Legal Issues. Industries. Basic Accounting.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2015

Selling to an ESOP can also eliminate the ongoing tax or S-corporation distribution obligations of the company providing significant ongoing tax savings. As a business owner can see, after looking behind the “ESOP Fables,” selling to an ESOP might be the best alternative for an owner and should be at least considered as an exit strategy.

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