You have worked hard to see your vision come to fruition. With proper planning, you can take steps to help ensure that your efforts result in a secure legacy.

   Have you addressed the financial implications of the following questions?

PERSONAL PLANNING:

• If something were to happen to me, would my family be able to live in the manner in which they are accustomed?
• How can I develop a strategy that can address all of my specific goals, whether short or long-term?
• Would my personal investments be able to provide me with a secure future regardless of my business situation?

BUSINESS PLANNING:

• How can I reduce the time that I spend managing my taxes?
• Are my current strategies tax efficient?
• How can I effectively adjust my business finances through stages of rapid growth or periods of slow demand?
• How can I mange my business assets to help ensure my personal financial independance?

BUSINESS PROTECTION:

• When it comes to my business, what rights of succession do my partners have? My eployess? My family?
• Am I doing enough for my employess and executives to encourage them to stay?
• Can my business continue to operate uninterrupted if I were to retire, die, or become disabled?

Preparing for unforeseen circumstances, however unlikely they may seem is one of the best ways to protect your vision.