The check just cleared and is now in your account. What happened? You've had a triggering event within your small business and you have now harvested that value into cash. Looking back, you now realize that the steps you took years' ago, including an investment of time, a little bit of money, and creativity has now freed you from financial distress and emotional duress. Sound optimal?
This book, "Autumn Harvest", offers a concise view on key strategies for harvesting the value of your business. "I've seen many owners unprepared when it came time to consider the legacy of their business. It doesn't have to be that way. A few simple steps, flawlessly executed, can deliver significant value to an entrepreneurial family", notes Michael Ringler, author.
In "Autumn Harvest" you will find a discussion and an executable idea on:
- Creating your plan
- Building out your professional team
- Valuing a business
- Funding your plan
- Tax aspects of a sale
"Autumn Harvest" is designed to read in under an hour. Written by Michael Ringler, CPA, founder and CEO of Ringler*CPA, Mike is a business adviser to successful entrepreneurial families.
About the Author: Michael Ringler, CPA, is the founder and CEO of Ringler*CPA, a Macomb County, MI based CPA firm providing accounting and tax services designed to create value, nurture growth and protect profits. Mike's firm focuses on the entrepreneurial family, serving and executing on their finances.
Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Michigan State University in 1984, is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Course in Human Relations, and is a current member of the Toronto, CA based Strategic Coach Program.
In addition, Mike is active in charitable events. He chaired the Macomb Family YMCA golf event from 2011 - 2013 and served on the DeLaSalle High School Christian Brotherhood dinner committee from 2013 - 2017. Currently, his CPA team is contributing to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in the Greater Houston area and in the State of Florida.
Married to Renae and father of two Wolverines (Tyler, Class of 2018 and Brooke, Class of 2021) and one Spartan (Andrew, Class of 2019), Mike and his wife live in Macomb, Michigan.