Season 1 Episode 10:
Succession Planning: Preparing Your Business for What’s Next
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Watch on YouTubeWhat happens to your business when it’s time to step away—whether by choice, circumstance, or opportunity?
In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree podcast, Hazvinei Mugwagwa and Chris Klug delve into the essentials of business succession planning and why it should begin long before an exit is on the horizon. They explore how entity structure, estate planning, and tax considerations intersect to shape a smooth transition—whether you’re passing the business to family, selling to key employees, or negotiating with third-party buyers. This conversation highlights how early, integrated planning helps founders and business owners preserve both value and legacy.
Listen now and start planning your business’s next chapter with confidence.
This episode covers:
What business succession planning really means and why it should start early
How succession planning intersects with estate planning, tax planning, and M&A preparation
Key considerations when a business is intended to remain in the family, including readiness and funding
Common pitfalls in buy-sell agreements, especially when they are unfunded or poorly coordinated
The role of trusts and holding companies—and why they are not a complete succession plan on their own
How entity choice (S-corp vs C-corp) and QSBS planning affect long-term exit outcomes
Planning tools such as dynasty trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and opportunity zones that can preserve wealth across generations
Host: Hazvinei Mugwagwa
Hazvinei approaches deal-making and transactions like soccer, valuing teamwork and achieving success when every participant brings their best effort to deliver optimal outcomes on and off the field.
Host: Chris Klug
Chris is a trusted attorney with extensive experience in taxation, corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and estate planning. He guides clients through complex tax matters to deliver practical solutions.
If this episode resonates with what you’re working through, contact info@basswoodcounsel.com. We’ll help you bring clarity to the key decisions, risks, and priorities, with the right support across our complementary practice areas.
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