S uch an agreement is crucial where values for estate-tax purposes are concerned. Had the elderly owner concluded a business-continuation agreement before his death, earlier estimates of the value of the estate probably would have been accepted. Instead, Bareither notes, the government sent appraisers after the owner's death to establish market value. Karl Bareither is a business planner specializing in family-owned businesses. He began his business and financial planning career working with dairy farmers and ranchers in America's heartland.
Innovative people listen and what they hear and do often leads to discovery.
What Karl Bareither first heard from Midwestern business owners beginning in 1969 crystallized in 1981. After conducting his client survey, Karl discovered that sole input from the owner resulted in fragmented advice. By including the entire family in legal, tax, and financial plans, Karl determined he could avert misinformation, mistrust, and meet the objectives of all family members. This innovative shift from the individual to the entire family evolved into the Family Business Renewal System, a holistic planning and resolution process that creates harmony and promotes financial success. After creating the FBR system, Karl's journey did not end.