Business Succession and Transition Toward a Zero Estate Tax and Controlling Equity is Topic of WorkBoat.com Webinar on October 31 with James Kirlin, Private Capital Solutions

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, October 17, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The estate and gift tax clock is ticking and the window of opportunity to use the $5 million estate and gift tax exemption is closing. How prepared is the independent brown water business owner to take advantage of this opportunity for the succession or continuation of their business?

To help provide clarity and guidance to the maritime industry on this topic, WorkBoat.com has scheduled an October 31 webinar "Business Succession and Transition Toward a Zero Estate Tax and Controlling Equity." The webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. (EDT).

The cost to attend the webinar is $59. To register, visit www.WorkBoat.com.

"The webinar is designed to educate the participants about the risks and conflicts in their current legal, wealth and business planning that may impact their wealth and succession plan," said Ken Hocke, Senior Editor, WorkBoat.

James Kirlin, Private Capital Solutions, LLC, will be the featured speaker during the webinar. Private Capital Solutions is a specialty finance company dedicated to providing customized debt and equity loan products for both commercial real estate investors/developers and middle market companies. Since its founding in June 2006, Private Capital Solutions has been involved in four separate transactions funding over $80 million in a combination of senior debt, second lien debt and private equity.

Hocke said that during the webinar participants will:

- Learn about common planning mistakes and challenges to overcome
- Learn how to how to take advantage of the 2012 tax law and build a game plan for 2012 using advanced planning tools and techniques to control equity and protect assets
- Gain an understanding of valuation, gift, estate freeze and other advanced wealth preservation and transition strategies
- Learn the four-step process for building a strategic transition plan in 2012 to prepare for 2013

The popular WorkBoat.com webinar series allows the marine industry to stay on top of what's going on in the industry and what's in store for the future -- from business management to marine industry specific topics.

Individuals can purchase the WorkBoat Professional Series Online Pass for $159 and get 12 months of webinars for one low price, as well as access to every webinar that has been offered on WorkBoat as an on-demand webinar.

The ProPass can be used for individuals as well as groups (webinar participation must be from one location). This allows a company to educate an entire team.

WorkBoat.com is the largest commercial marine member-supported website, with over 30,000 members. Each registrant for the webinar receives a free membership in WorkBoat.com.

For more information visit www.WorkBoat.com.

For more information:
Lisa Keller
Diversified Business Communications
[email protected]
Phone: (207) 842-5624

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