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Mr. & Mrs. L. Ludwell Jones, III
Congratulations to Senior Associate Lud Jones and Wendy Thomasson, who were united in marriage on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. Welcome to the K&A family, Wendy! May God continue to bless you and Lud.
Innovative Packaging Group Sold
Innovative Packaging Group, Inc. (IPG) of Dallas, Texas has been purchased by entrepreneur and investor Matt Schmidt. Formed in 2006 by Bill Martin and Bob Moses as they merged their two long-standing packaging distributors, Ira Blackburn & Associates and Fasco Packaging, IPG offers a wide range of retail packaging products including bags, boxes, gift wrap, […]
“Big Beautiful Bill” Impact on Business Sales
This excerpt from a CNBC article describes the changes to tax law regarding business sales in President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”. Written by Robert Frank Qualified small business stock benefit Entrepreneurs and investors in small businesses will cheer a change in qualified small business stock, or QSBS. Created during the Clinton administration and expanded under […]
Suspension of Corporate Transparency Act
Having followed the progress of the Corporate Transparency Act in January, March and December 2024, we’re pleased to share the following release from the Department of the Treasury announcing suspension of enforcement. Treasury Department Announces Suspension of Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies The Treasury Department is announcing today […]
Business Planning Questions
It is essential to consider the following questions if it’s important to you to transfer ownership to those you love instead of selling your company to a third party. Doing so will ensure that your company will have the opportunity to provide income and financial security for those important to you and create a profitable […]
Survey Reveals Top 10 Cities For Entrepreneurs: 3 Are In Texas
Fort Worth tops the list of Texas cities on this list. Written by Chris Westfall in Forbes.com Survey Reveals Top 10 Cities For Entrepreneurs: 3 Are In Texas A new report has identified the 10 best cities in the USA for young entrepreneurs, as well as the worst. With layoffs looming at multiple companies, it’s […]
My Ship Came In —— What Do I Do Now?
Friends of the firm Aspen Wealth Management (Helen Stephens, President & CEO) published an article addressing steps to take when receiving a financial windfall. Although the article specifies inheritance situations, business owners that sell their company experience the same windfall from a transaction involving what is likely their most valuable asset. My Ship Came In: […]
Building a Bulletproof Company: Preparing for the Emotional Rollercoaster of a Sale
Friend of the firm Gabriela Smith with GNS Law has written an interesting article about preparing a company for sale from an attorney’s perspective. Key quote: “What many founders don’t realize is that the true gatekeeper of their company’s sale is often the buyer’s attorney.” Building a Bulletproof Company: Preparing for the Emotional Rollercoaster of […]
Steps to Selling Your Business – Second Edition
We received such a positive response to our publication entitled “Steps to Selling Your Business…or…’How to Spend More Time on the Golf Course and Less Time Worrying About Your Financial Future’”, so we’ve put together a second edition: “The Back Nine”. Keeping with our golf theme, we address topics such as business valuation, seller expectations […]
5 Trends Small Business Owners Need to Watch in 2025
From Entreprenuer.com 5 Trends Small Business Owners Need to Watch in 2025 By June Yuan Owners of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) know better than most the challenges in staying ahead of the pace of change. Without the support of a large team, SMB leaders must wear many hats — from running product development or […]