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“Sorry, I’m not interested in venture capital.” This is a pretty common response I receive when speaking to business owners and CEOs. People often confuse the terms Venture Capital and Private Equity, using them interchangeably. And while they may overlap in many ways, investors in both arenas approach investments from fundamentally different perspectives. Here at […]
When business owners communicate with potential investors, such as private equity firms, they often hear broad claims about how partnering can help them maximize the value of their businesses. Are they claims true? They can be if the partner is able to provide the expertise and capital to assist in implementing well planned growth and […]
Higher Taxes Are Coming… Are You Ready? The odds are fairly good that tax rates will increase in 2013. If Congress allows the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 to expire, we can expect the following: Income tax rates to increase from […]
Five Questions To Ask Yourself As You Contemplate Whether Or Not 2012 Is The Right Time To Sell A Portion Or All Of Your Business. Will the federal long-term capital gains tax increase in 2013? When is the right time to diversify my assets and take some liquidity? When is the right time to take […]
Tax Increases & Greater Economic Uncertainty Lie Ahead For Business Owners. It May Be Time To Diversify Your Assets. To combat soaring deficits, economists are predicting higher taxes in the coming years1. Unless Congress modifies the sunset provisions of the 2001 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act and 2003 Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation […]
Higher Taxes Will Reduce the After-Tax Value of Your Business Higher tax rates will reduce the net proceeds from the future sale of your business. Some of the scheduled or proposed tax increases include: An increase in the federal long-term capital gains tax rate from 15% to 20% for the top tax brackets in 2011. […]
Is Now the Time To Reinvest in Your Business? During this economic downturn, some business owners are hunkering down and waiting it out. Others see this period as an opportunity to grow market share. We at DW Healthcare Partners believe now might be the time for you to reinvest in your business. Have you explored: […]
Capitalize On Current Market Conditions Over the next 12-18 months, businesses with an insufficient capital base will be challenged to meet their debt obligations and operational expenses. Well-capitalized businesses will be in a prime position to: Acquire weaker competitors Invest in R&D Gain market share Better position their company for a stronger post recession exit […]
Raising capital today might be the smartest move you make. The tightening of the capital markets in combination with the recession may have a significant impact on your cash flow needs today or in the next 12 months. DW Healthcare Partners can be a timely partner because we: Have considerable capital available for investment. Investments […]
Long-term Capital Gains Tax Rates May Be Increasing. Business Owners Should Consider the Potential Impact. According to Fortune Magazine1, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama “would increase the 15 percent capital gains tax rate – probably to 25 percent, according to advisors.” Others suggest Obama may raise the federal long-term capital gains rate to as high […]