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Estate Planning for Business Owners: Why Year-End Is the Smartest Time to Start
Year-end is the ideal time for Alaska business owners to start estate planning. With updated records, family conversations, and advisors already engaged, it’s the perfect season to align business and personal goals. Learn how MCAC helps entrepreneurs protect their companies, families, and legacies with clear, practical estate planning.
Kristen Donchess
Oct 13
Year-End Ready: Simple Steps Alaskan Businesses Can Take Now
Year-end doesn’t have to be stressful. With a few simple steps, Alaska businesses can finish strong and set up success for the year ahead. Learn how MCAC helps you prepare with confidence and clarity.
Kristen Donchess
Sep 24
Future Proofing Alaska’s Family-Owned Businesses Through Succession Planning
Future-proofing your family-owned business means protecting both your legacy and your future. Learn how MCAC helps Alaska families create succession plans that ensure clarity, continuity, and growth across generations.
Kristen Donchess
Sep 9
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Why Financial Clarity Matters More Than Ever for Business Owners
MCAC helps Alaska businesses prepare for change with strong financial systems, internal controls, and strategic planning support.
Kristen Donchess
Aug 26
How to Pass Down a Family Business Without the Drama
Handing off a family business isn’t just a financial decision—it’s an emotional one. Learn how to transfer leadership and ownership across generations without damaging relationships or the business itself.
Dave Cottrell, CPA
May 9
When and How to Start Estate Planning as a Business Owner
Estate planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. MCAC helps Alaska business owners start simple, get organized, and build plans that evolve with life and growth.
Dave Cottrell, CPA
Apr 23
Planning for Retirement Without Leaving Chaos Behind
Thinking of retiring from your business? Start early. Learn how to plan a smooth exit, develop a successor, and ensure continuity—without stress, confusion, or surprises.
Dave Cottrell, CPA
Apr 7
How to Prepare Your Business for Unexpected Life Events
Emergencies happen, but your business doesn’t have to suffer. Learn how to protect your company, team, and family with a business continuity plan built for the unexpected.
Dave Cottrell, CPA
Mar 26
Buy-Sell Agreements: What They Are and Why You Need One
If you own a business with a partner—or even a close family member—you need more than verbal agreements and good intentions. You need a...
Dave Cottrell, CPA
Mar 10
5 Signs Your Business Needs a Strategic Advisor
Feeling stuck or stretched thin? Learn five key signs your business could benefit from a strategic advisor—and how MCAC helps leaders gain clarity, plan confidently, and grow smart.
Kristen Donchess
Feb 13
What a Successful Leadership Transition Looks Like
A smooth leadership transition doesn’t happen by accident. Learn how Alaska businesses can plan and communicate through the process to retain trust, protect operations, and support the incoming leader.
Dave Cottrell, CPA
Feb 11
Why Every Business—Even Small Ones—Needs a Succession Plan
Succession planning isn’t just for big corporations or retirement-age owners. Every business—no matter the size—needs a plan for what...
Dave Cottrell, CPA
Jan 8
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