How Freeze Partnerships Can Be a Useful Estate Planning Tool
Estate planning is often complicated by rather hefty state and federal restrictions placed on the transferring of financial assets and real property. You must perform your due diligence and explore options to protect your assets before laws change again. Advance...
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Potential Impact of the 2020 Election on Estate Planning
Political election processes can be a mixed bag of emotions. Anxiety and apprehension are intermingled with both anticipation and excitement. Considering the already tumultuous global conditions, the 2020 election has produced even more turmoil than could have been...
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Impact of COVID-19 on Litigation Activity
The far-reaching impacts of COVID-19 continue to unfold. As the year draws to a close, we have not only seen the pandemic's immediate effects on various sectors, but how these sectors will be changed even once the pandemic begins to subside. We know that COVID-19 has...
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COVID-19’s Impact on REITs
The commercial real estate market is one area that has consistently and continuously outpaced other investment vehicles. Virtually every city and even the most rural areas experience periodic construction booms. New shopping centers, self-storage facilities, and...
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What You Need to Know About the Hertz Bankruptcy
With over 10,000 franchises and an internationally recognized brand, Hertz seemed impervious to bankruptcy. After more than a century in the transportation business, the international conglomerate was not able to effectively combat the effects of a global pandemic....
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Understanding the Importance of Not-for-Profit Valuations
Public and private non-for-profit corporations undergo valuations on a regular basis to establish new lines of credit and help facilitate M&A negotiations. As is the case for many valuations, accuracy is only possible when working with an independent appraisal firm...
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COVID-19: How the Pandemic Impacted Sports Franchise Valuations
The current global pandemic has changed not only how people conduct business, but also how they spend their leisure time. Closures of public venues and social distancing restrictions severely limit access to many popular activities. Virtually every franchise and...
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Litigation Support – Valuation Disputes
The arenas of corporate law and valuation disputes are unpredictable. Many companies are not even aware that they need legal support until it is too late. Valuation disputes are one of the most common services requested when preparing for a legal battle. If you or...
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Executing M&A Transactions in the Pandemic
The ongoing pandemic has stalled economies across the world for months now. We have seen how it has impacted both individuals and businesses, but only so far as rising unemployment rates and business bankruptcy cases are concerned. Yet, how does the pandemic affect...
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USDA Grants For Renewable Energy Projects
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) offers unprecedented benefits for the U.S. economy. Farm, ranch, and small business owners are eligible to apply for grant funding to support renewable energy upgrades. These initiatives are designed to ultimately increase...
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