Dive into the intricate world of estate planning for multi-unit and multi-brand franchisees and family businesses with Nate Riordan, founder of West Coast Franchise Law, and seasoned succession planners Jeff Bannon and Greg Sisa from The Rawls Group. Discover the unique challenges faced by franchise businesses due to the franchisor-franchisee relationship in this enlightening video.

Qualified Successors and Beneficiary Considerations:

Explore the crucial aspects of identifying qualified successors within your family circle. Understand the importance of evaluating the readiness and maturity of potential beneficiaries. Gain insights into ensuring a seamless transition of your franchises and portfolios to maintain your business legacy.

Setting Clear Expectations:

Delve deep into the complexities of defining roles and expectations for the next generation. Learn how limitations in your estate planning, particularly in shareholder agreements, can guide future ownership. Discover strategies to foster a responsible and capable successor, ensuring the smooth continuation of your franchise ventures.

Navigating Unequal Beneficiaries:

Address the challenges of estate planning when beneficiaries possess diverse interests and abilities. Master the art of balancing meaningful assets tailored to individual needs, ensuring fairness and clarity within the family dynamic. Understand why equal might not always be fair and learn methods to establish equitable solutions.

Streamlining Estate Management:

Explore the essential tools and unique nuances of franchise estate planning, including revocable living trusts and pour-over wills. Understand the significance of asset titling and discover how these tools can streamline the management process for your successors. Gain practical insights into ensuring a seamless transition of your franchise empire.

For more insight:

Visit the “Multi-Unit & Multi-Brand Franchise Ownership Strategies” discussion page or select one of the additional episodes of the series below:

Resources

  • West Coast Franchise Law: Serving multi-unit, quick-serve restaurant franchisees nationwide and their franchise, leasing, and business law needs. For more information on West Coast Franchise Law services, contact Nate Riordan.
  • Succession Readiness Survey:  A 7-minute investment in time will put you in an informed position of opportunities many business owners overlook, impacting business value, growth, and lifestyle and ultimately achieving your vision.
  • Contact a Succession Planner: The Rawls Group can help you with insights and other resources and see if it makes sense to work together. At the very least, in 30 minutes, you may get some ideas to apply to your business immediately.


Personal Financial Planning

Estate planning is a complex endeavor, especially for owners of capital-intensive complex business’. Throw active and inactive family into the mix and trying to figure out what is fair, how to provide opportunities for the next generation without enabling them, and maintain family harmony.

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Contact Us

We can help you with insights, other resources, and see if it makes sense to work together. At the very least, in 30 minutes, you may get some ideas you can apply to your business right away.

850-294-3042

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