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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:10:00 -0500
I am moderating a panel at HostingCon entitled "Flip that Hosting Company" (Wed. July 30 - 4:15 PM). I want to have at least one panel member from our WHIR readers.
So be on my panel. If you think you are up to it, there are just a couple of hoops to jump through.
1 - Requirements: During the last 5 years you should have completed at least 3 acquisitions, your current position is either in senior management, or you are responsible for business development for an operating hosting firm.
2 - How to apply - send me an e-mail that includes:
A - Your Name/Company/Title/Phone and link to your website.
B - Write a couple of paragraphs on what you bring to the table. How you will add value for HostingCon attendees and a snippet of your background.
C - A paragraph regarding a specific point you look at (or reared its ugly head) during an acquisition, and why it was important to your decision making process.
Brevity and succinctness are virtues.
All applications are due on or before by Monday June 10th. BTW I reserve all kinds of rights including not to select anyone.
AND THE WINNER RECEIVES…a free pass to HostingCon.
I can't wait...Tom
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Come on Down, Then Sell Your Hosting CompanyTue, 20 May 2008 10:55:00 -0400
This is a no-brainer that can be hard to do. Family, friends, schools, pets all figure into the situation. But is should be on your plate.
Here are some of the top rates for state income taxes; Vermont 9.5%, Oregon 9% and New Jersey 8.97%.
Now there are many other states with high state income taxes. The California State Motto is Eureka "I have found it!" is aptly stated. After all California has a 9.3% state income tax rate plus a 1% kicker imposed on taxable income over $1 million. If I read the tax codes right that equals 10.3%.
Since it makes my case, let’s look at the worst case. You net $500k from your hosting business. In California you pay about $45k in state income taxes and another $155k in Federal Income Tax. So 40% goes to the government. Not to mention FICA, 8.5% sales tax etc.
So you decide to sell the business, it sells for $5 million. In California that adds about $500,000 of your money to the state coffers. You get $500k less. Your retirement fund just dropped $500k. That Ivy League school for the kids is a bit tougher to handle.
Do some family planning. Move to Florida, it has zero, nada, and no state income tax. So does Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
Now the M&A Part – Buyers don’t make up for the sellers shortfall. It is just as easy to buy a company in Texas as in California. Think this one over for a while.
So talk to your attorney and accountant, make sure everything’s legal and makes sense. Then come on down to Florida a couple years before you sell. You could add some $600k to the retirement fund. Oh yes, real estate is a bargain since the bubble burst.
Written from Cape Coral, Florida - Rather than our old Milwaukee diggs (6.75%)
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