by johnireland | Articles
Nobody Teaches You How to Inherit We spend years thinking about how to build wealth, protect it, and pass it on. But almost nobody thinks about what happens to the person on the receiving end. The assumption is simple: inheriting money is good news. The reality is far...
by johnireland | Business Builder
Your Partner Dies — Who Owns Their Shares Now? Without a plan, your business partner’s shares pass through their estate. Their spouse, child, or someone you have never met becomes your new co-owner. They may want to sell immediately, disagree with every...
by johnireland | Business Builder
What Buyers Actually Measure Most business owners overestimate their company’s value because they measure what it means to them rather than what it is worth to a buyer. Buyers pay for future cash flows and a business that works without you. The Five Metrics 1....
by johnireland | Articles
The Scenario Nobody Plans For You have spent years building a business with your partner. You know each other’s strengths, trust each other’s judgement, and have a shared vision for the company’s future. Then one of you dies. Without proper planning,...
by johnireland | Articles
Why Most Business Owners Overestimate Their Company’s Value Every business owner has a number in their head — the figure they believe their company is worth. In most cases, that number is too high. Not because the business is poorly run, but because the owner is...
