Business Owners

Advice for Every Stage of Your Journey
For business owners and entrepeneurs, business is always personal. Whether you are starting, growing, or exploring a transition of your business, we are here to support you.
From our Founders RoadmapTM process to planning your exit with our Certified Exit Planning Advisor, we have the expertise to help you along the way.
How We Can Help You
Our Pleasant Street Wealth Advisors team understands the complexities and challenges of financial planning for business owners like you. With our comprehensive process, we help owners build plans to ensure they meet their financial goals, build an attractive transferable business and choose the appropriate exit strategy that's aligned with their goals.
Planning for the future
Founders and Business Owners are often juggling many high priority tasks. Between their business, employees, and family, they often forget to think about themselves, especially their financial future. For instance, 30% of small business owners don't know their Wealth Gap, and 75% of business owners don't have a financial plan. Making matters more complicated is that for most business owners, 80% of their wealth is tied to their business. Our team has the expertise to help you plan for your future.
Your Personal Quarterback
Our business planning services go far beyond traditional financial services because business owners have more complex needs. We act as your quarterback, helping you build and manage the teams to support your business journey. We work closely with you, your family, and your other trusted advisors to ensure that everyone understands your goals and supports that mission.

Core (Family) Team:
- Owner
- CPA
- Financial Advisor
- Estate Planner
- Family

Business Team
- Owner
- CPA
- Certified Exit Planner
- Board of Advisors
- Executive Team

Extended Team
- Growth/Strategic Consultant
- Insurance
- M&A Advisor or Investment Banker
- Commercial Banker
- Real Estate
- Other Specialists, ex. HR, Marketing

BUSINESS OWNERS SUCCESS STORIES
Devin has worked for the same company since graduating from college. The company specializes in providing outsourced software solutions to Fortune 100 companies. He has worked his way up to team lead and has built strong relationships with a handful of the companies he works with. Corporate is shifting its business focus, leaving a few of his key clients underserved.
Devin has always had that entrepreneurial itch, and a few of his contacts at the companies have asked him what his plans are. He knows that with these few relationships, he could build a profitable company. With some investors and capital to build a team, he could quickly carve out a nice market serving other underserved companies.