This is a 90-minute Web Seminar that covers the ESOP essentials from A to Z. This webinar is designed for company owners and financial officers who want to determine whether an ESOP might be a good fit for their company. This program is designed to provide a broad overview of the advantages and disadvantages of ESOPs, without going into the detailed technical aspects of ESOPs.
- What is an ESOP and what benefits can an ESOP provide to companies and their owners?
- What are the basic ESOP structures?
- How are ESOPs typically structured to accomplish any one or more of seven different shareholder/company objectives?
- What benefits can ESOPs provide for shareholders of S corporations?
- What benefits can ESOPs provide for shareholders of C corporations?
- How are companies valued for ESOP purposes?
- How is ESOP financing structured?
- What is the impact of an ESOP on employee motivation and productivity?
Articles for Companies Considering an ESOP
- ESOPs Pros and Cons
- ESOPs & Employee Productivity
- ESOP: A New Tax-Savings Tool for Owners of S Corporations
- ESOPs vs. Profit Sharing Plans
- ESOPs: Uses, Advantages & Illustrative Case Histories
- 22 ESOP Myths and Misconceptions
- Exit Strategies — as published in the January, 2006 issue of Electrical Wholesaling
- Why Should You Consider an ESOP?
ESOP Web Seminars On-Demand
- “ESOPs for Automobile Dealers”
- “ESOPs for Architects & Engineers”
- “ESOPs for Banks & Thrifts“
- “ESOPs for Construction Firms, Contractors and Subcontractors”
- “ESOPs for Consulting Firms”
- “ESOPs for Insurance Agencies”
- “ESOPs for Government Contractors”
- “ESOPs for Wholesalers & Distributors”
- Webinar with Jack Stack
Articles by John D. Menke
- Why Selling To An ESOP Can Give You A Better Financial Return vs. Other Options
- An Open Letter to Business Owners
- Tax Alert for Business Owners!
- Why Should You Consider an ESOP?
- The Origin and History of the ESOP and Its Future Role as a Business Succession Plan
- A Modest Proposal for a New, New Deal
- ESOP Marketability Discounts: Is the “Put Option” Argument Fallacious?
- Exit Strategies: An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) May Be the Solution to Your Succession-Planning Dilemma
- Restoring the American Dream: Economic Stimulation and Solutions for Creating New American Jobs and for Protecting Existing American Jobs
- Distributions from an ESOP in the Form of Employer Stock: An Unfortunate Trap for the Unwary
- Faultering Economy Highlights Need for a Restructuring of America
- Why China Must Support and Encourage the Development of ESOPs
- The ESOP as Defined by Final IRS Regulations
- The Employee Stock Ownership Trust: A New Trend in Employee Benefits and Corporate Finance
Why Should You Consider an ESOP?
Whether you want to sell some or all of your stock in the company in the next five years or whether you plan to remain active for the long term, Menke & Associates, Inc. proposes to work with you to develop a program which should help you achieve your growth potential and multiply the total value of your investment in the company.
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ESOP Administration Deadlines
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