Owned

You built a business. Owned is where we talk about what comes next: keeping more of what you've earned, protecting it, and making sure it lasts beyond you. Practical strategy for owner-managed businesses from the team at ANR.

Before You Plan the Exit, Make Sure Your Business Can Survive You

Before You Plan the Exit, Make Sure Your Business Can Survive You

Before You Plan the Exit, Make Sure Your Business Can Survive YouJason Rideout
Published on: 03/10/2026

Before you plan the exit, make sure your business can survive you. Part 2 covers estate freezes, family trusts and New Brunswick's 2026 probate tax increase.

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Your Corporate Structure Has Phases. Most Businesses Only Ever Build the First One.

Your Corporate Structure Has Phases. Most Businesses Only Ever Build the First One.

Your Corporate Structure Has Phases. Most Businesses Only Ever Build the First One.Jason Rideout
Published on: 13/09/2026

Most businesses only ever build one corporate structure, at startup or after a transaction, and never revisit it. Here's how a Holdco and family trust are meant to work together, and what happens when they don't.

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