Duitch Consulting Group — Tools & Resources
Business decisions are expensive to get wrong.
Interactive calculators, step-by-step guides, and actionable checklists for business owners navigating exits, partner disputes, tax strategy, entity formation, and succession. Built on 30+ years of advisory experience from Dennis Duitch, MBA, CPA.
Interactive Tools
Not generic articles — real calculators with real data that give you a number, a decision, or a next step.
What Is My Business Worth?
Estimate your business value using real industry multiples and 8 quality adjustment factors.
CalculatorLLC vs S-Corp vs C-Corp Tax Comparison
Model all tax layers — federal, state, FICA, franchise tax, and the CA LLC fee most tools miss.
CalculatorExit Planning Timeline
Map your personalized path from today to closing day based on readiness and complexity.
CalculatorPartner Buyout Estimator
Model lump sum, installment, and earn-out structures with tax implications for both sides.
What Are You Dealing With?
Every situation is different. Find the tools, guides, and checklists built for yours.
Exit Planning
Everything business owners need to know about selling, exiting, or transitioning out of their company — from valuation to tax strategy to deal structure.
Partner Disputes
When co-owners disagree — from buyout negotiation to mediation to dissolution. Practical guidance for resolving business conflicts without destroying the company.
Divorce & Business
Protecting your business in a California divorce — community property rules, business valuation, settlement strategies, and what to expect.
Entity Formation
Choosing and setting up the right business structure — LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, partnership — with California-specific tax implications and long-term planning.
Tax Strategy
Legal strategies to reduce business and personal tax burden — entity optimization, deferred compensation, retirement planning, California-specific tactics.
Succession Planning
Passing a business to the next generation — family dynamics, valuation for transfer, gift/estate tax strategy, and management transition.
Board & Governance
Building effective boards of directors and advisory boards — recruitment, compensation, governance structures, and fiduciary responsibilities.
Turnaround
When a business is struggling — restructuring options, cash flow triage, workforce decisions, and Chapter 11 vs. closure analysis.
Celebrity & HNW
Specialized business management for entertainers, athletes, executives, and high-net-worth individuals — wealth protection, tax strategy, and fraud prevention.
Nonprofit
Starting, managing, and governing nonprofit organizations in California — 501(c)(3) formation, board obligations, financial oversight, and compliance.
Browse by Industry
Valuation multiples, exit timelines, California-specific regulations, and common entity structures — all industry-specific.
In-Depth Guides
25+ guides covering every stage of business ownership — from formation to exit. Written with specific numbers, California rules, and 30 years of real advisory experience.
Preparing Your Business for Sale
The 12-24 month playbook most owners skip.
GuideResolving Partner Disputes
Every option from negotiation to judicial dissolution.
GuideBusiness Owner's Divorce Guide
Pereira vs Van Camp, personal goodwill, and more.
GuideWhen to Make the S-Corp Election
The exact income level where S-Corp saves money.
GuideFamily Business Succession
Transfer structures, estate tax, and family dynamics.
GuideCelebrity & HNW Management
Loan-out companies, fraud prevention, and tax strategy.
Built by a practitioner, not a content mill.
Dennis Duitch, MBA, CPA, founded one of Southern California's largest independent CPA and business management practices — a 75-person firm that was acquired by Century Business Services (CBIZ) in 1998.
Over 30+ years, he has guided hundreds of business owners through exits, partner disputes, divorce settlements, succession planning, and tax strategy across technology, entertainment, manufacturing, real estate, and professional services.
MBA in Finance, Northwestern University · CPA · Certified Business Appraiser · Licensed Mediator · State Bar of CA MCLE Provider
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