Business Exit Planning
in Lake Zurich, IL.

For most business owners, the sale is the retirement plan. The proceeds have to replace the salary, the benefits, and the income stream you've depended on for decades. That's a high-stakes transition, and it requires more than just a financial advisor who handles 401(k)s.

At our firm, we've guided business owners in Chicago's Northern Suburbs through exits and liquidity events for nearly 50 years. We know the questions to ask before you sign, and the mistakes to avoid after the wire hits.

The county details.

Lake County has a strong mid-market business community beyond its major corporate employers, manufacturers, professional services firms, healthcare services businesses, and technology companies whose owners are approaching retirement age. For Lake County business sellers, coordination between sale proceeds and existing retirement assets (pension, deferred comp, equity awards from a prior employer) requires a comprehensive plan that addresses all income streams simultaneously. The Illinois estate tax is particularly relevant: a successful business sale that produces $3-5 million in net proceeds, combined with existing investment assets and a Lake County home, can push a seller's total estate well above the $4 million Illinois exemption, making pre-close estate planning essential.