Thursday, May 13, 2021
Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current tax proposals by the Harris/Biden administration and why these changes will significantly hurt small businesses.
Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the dishonestly named American Family Act, which is the current most urgent danger to Main Street businesses that needs to be stopped.
Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to describe how an Employee Stock Option Program works and how it’s increasingly a divesting option for owners of small businesses.
Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the advantages a business owner can accrue by selling to employees through an ESOP, including significant tax advantages and leaving a legacy.
Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to report that it’s easier to use an ESOP for businesses as small as 20 employees, but the sweet spot number is closer to 50-100.
Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the confluence of events in the past year that have led many Baby Boomer business owners to rethink and accelerate their retirement timing plans.
Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many examples of harmful Biden tax proposals that will hurt, and therefore accelerate, the divesting/retirement plans for millions of Baby Boomer owners.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the April Index which shows small business owners are optimistic about their own business, but uncertain about the larger macro economy.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current NFIB Index, which shows that both hiring plans are up, but also is the reality of inflation, and its impact on pricing and expenses.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to offer his perspective on the future economic conditions, including strong growth through the next 18 months, parallel with plenty of challenges from inflation and government interference.