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How to Safeguard Your Business Legacy

By |2023-05-03T10:09:12-05:00May 5th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

With the proper planning you can safeguard your business legacy to ensure your business lives on for generations to come. As a business owner, you put everything into building and growing your business. It's not just a source of income, but also a reflection of your passion, hard work, and dedication. However, amidst the [...]

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Business Succession Planning: Costly Lessons From the Gucci Family Feud

By |2026-06-03T13:59:40-05:00March 24th, 2023|Blog, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business|

The Gucci family feud is arguably one of the most cautionary business stories of our time. Gucci is one of the most iconic luxury fashion brands in the world — but there was a period in the 1980s and 1990s when the brand was on the brink of collapse. The bitter infighting that nearly [...]

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Successful Business Succession Planning in 5 Steps

By |2026-02-03T12:10:14-06:00March 17th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Successful business succession planning is an essential part of ensuring the long-term success of any business. It's important to take the time to make well-informed decisions when it comes to your succession plan. A successful business succession plan includes identifying and preparing a successor to take over the leadership of the company when the [...]

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Updates to Severance Agreements That Employers Need to Know

By |2023-03-09T10:27:36-06:00March 10th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Employment Law, Small Business, Unemployment|

Changes are being made to what can be included in severance agreements. If you are an employer, you need to be aware of recent decisions made by the National Labor Relations Board. What's the Purpose of a Severance Agreement? A severance agreement is a contract between an employer and an employee that outlines the [...]

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Minimizing Conflict When Exiting a Business

By |2023-03-02T10:29:03-06:00March 3rd, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Minimizing conflict when exiting a business is always the main goal of an exit strategy. From choosing the right successor, to avoiding other challenges that come with succession planning, minimizing conflict goes hand in hand with an effective plan. Learn how to keep your business running smoothly, even after you're gone. Even if you [...]

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How to Choose the Right Successor for Your Business

By |2023-02-23T10:12:51-06:00February 24th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business|

How to choose the right successor for your business means having the right process and plan for your business. You don't typically go into business considering how you'll exit that business, but starting your succession plan early can help you with the best plan for how to choose a business successor. Giving yourself time [...]

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Challenges of Business Succession Planning

By |2026-06-28T11:48:04-05:00February 17th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Challenges of business succession planning shouldn't keep you from having a plan for your business. A bad business succession plan is a plan that fails to effectively transfer ownership or management of a business from one generation to the next. Business succession planning is crucial for the long-term success of a company, as it [...]

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Selling a Family Business

By |2023-02-09T11:16:50-06:00February 10th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Selling a family business isn't always an easy process... You've worked hard to build your business, or to keep the family business you've been handed going, but what happens when it's time for the next generation to take over? A family business, no matter how long it's been in the family, has sentimental value [...]

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Succession Planning for Business Owners

By |2022-11-17T17:03:48-06:00October 14th, 2022|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business, Tips|

Opening your own business may have been your dream, but sometimes all that comes along with running the business can be overwhelming. With all your hard work, thinking about exiting your business usually isn't in the forefront of your mind. Succession planning for business owners can seem daunting, but you've worked so hard to [...]

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High Risk Professionals Need an Estate Plan

By |2022-06-16T02:42:25-05:00April 29th, 2022|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business, Tips|

Everyone is open to potential lawsuits, but licensed professionals and business owners are even more at risk. Doctors, dentists, veterinarians, small business owners, and even attorneys themselves, have a higher risk of being sued and need more extensive estate planning to protect all they’ve worked for. So while it’s important for everyone to have an [...]

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The Lexern Law Group, Ltd. is an Illinois and Wisconsin business and estate planning law firm, located in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. We primarily serve clients that are located in Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin, including Libertyville, Lake Forest, Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, Glenview, Wheeling, Palatine, Northbrook, Lincolnshire, Grayslake, Arlington Heights, Kildeer, Schaumburg, Gurnee, Deerfield, Deer Park, and Barrington areas. In Wisconsin, we serve clients in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Mequon counties. We represent business owners and licensed professionals, such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, and their families in business, business succession, and estate planning matters.

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