Our friend, Dan Doran of Quantive Valuations, provides business valuations for owners looking to sell, buy-sell agreements, estate planning, and 409(a) compensation. He wrote a great piece on planning for the future and how your business' value fits into your personal picture. Here ya go:

Our guest blog comes from our pal Lisa Anne Thompson Taylor, from Taylor Strategic Partnerships, where she guides responsible philanthropy and improves non-profit board governance. If your board (or a board member) needs training, she's a certified governance trainer! She gives us the skinny on giving to charity: