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Warning! This Could Cost You Everything

Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
February 26, 2021
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There are massive mistakes roofing contractors can make when planning for a successful exit, which could account to as much as 70% of their wealth.


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The COVID-19 Economy and the Roofing Contractor’s Exit

August 28, 2020
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There is no perfect exit strategy for the COVID-19 crisis, but keeping these tips in mind will make planning one much smoother.
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7 Landmines to Avoid in Your Roofing Business Exit, Part 2

April 24, 2020
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An exit planner can lead you through the tricky process of leaving your business, discovering the various values and taxes that may otherwise be missed.
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7 Landmines to Avoid in Your Roofing Business Exit, Part One

Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
March 27, 2020
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Avoid these seven issues with the help of an exit planner so you can gracefully leave your business without outliving your money.
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The Contractor’s 60 Minute Exit Plan, Part 2 – How to Cash Out, Eliminate Taxes and Retire Comfortably - Part 2

There's Only One Guarantee – Part 2
Joe Bazzano
Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
January 17, 2020
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To ensure that your inevitable exit is a successful one - an exit that will deliver on your future financial, personal and business goals - you need an exit plan.
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8 Key Disciplines of a Successful Exit from Your Roofing Business

Ideally, succession planning should be an ongoing process so that when you’re ready, the final transition can take place in three years.
Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
November 22, 2019
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An owner's exit from a business will probably be the largest financial event of their life.
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Three Elephants in the Roofing Contractor’s Office Before the Exit

Once you have financial clarity for your retirement you can focus on becoming less of a manager and more of a coach mentor.
Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
August 21, 2019
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Many baby boomer roofing contractors intuitively understand they need to plan for the exit but are consumed with the day-to-day grind and procrastinate.
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Why You Need Both an Exit and Succession Plan

Exiting in the next 15 years? Both the owner and the business need an exit strategy.
Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
February 25, 2019
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A business owner cannot replace themselves (succession) until they can clearly envision their financial future (exit plan).
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If You Lost Everything You Owned: Using Asset Insulation in Your Roofing Company Exit

As a potential defendant in a civil case, it is important to understand the process of a plaintiff’s attorney.
November 19, 2018
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It’s no surprise that in today’s society civil litigation has become an ever-increasing threat to business owners and affluent individuals.
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Q&A: A Look into "The Contractor's 60 Minute Exit Plan"

Joe Bazzano
Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
October 17, 2018
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Kevin Kennedy and Joe Bazzano's first book, The Contractor's 60 Minute Exit Plan, is a 82-page book offers a guide for roofing contractors to navigate the scary and sometimes treacherous process of exiting their business when the time is right.
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