According to the Conway Center for Family Business, family businesses account for 64% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), yet 57% of family businesses have no formal succession plan. 1 While the ...

Business owners devote years to developing products and services, refining operations, building teams, raising capital and scaling their companies. Yet one of the most powerful drivers of long‑term ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill ...

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Business owners face unique estate-planning challenges that require specialized strategies to protect accumulated wealth, minimize tax exposure and ensure the successful transition of the business to ...

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You’re set on becoming a franchisee. You may think it’s time to call a franchisor, tell them you’re interested, and get funding from your local bank, right? Wrong. If you’re considering buying a ...

Success does not happen by chance – businesses need to plan for it. The process of business planning helps you describe the state of your business now, what you want to achieve, and the steps you will ...

Business owners pose a unique challenge for financial advisors when it comes to retirement planning. With their often highly concentrated wealth and entrepreneurial mindsets, business owners don't fit ...

The $10,000 Business Plan Competition "builds on Binghamton’s legacy of entrepreneurship and innovation." Here's how to get involved.

October 24, 2025 - As part of the so-called "Silver Tsunami," around 41% of all privately owned businesses in the United States are owned by Baby Boomers (birthdates between 1946 and 1964) with ...