The expert warned about the risks of capital loss even with large assets
Large assets and stable income do not always protect business owners from financial losses and corporate conflicts. The lack of a capital management strategy, the concentration of funds in one asset, and the non-separation of personal property from business can lead to serious risks. How to maintain financial stability and protect property — in the material of Izvestia.
Causes of financial instability
The presence of large assets is often perceived as a sign of complete security, but in practice, property does not always mean stability. Nikita Mosienko, CEO of Boreagroup Management Company, noted that for an entrepreneur, ownership carries risks of corporate conflicts, disputes between partners and legal claims.
Problems may arise even with the conscientious work of one of the business participants, if his partner begins to have legal difficulties. In such a situation, the consequences may affect all common property, even if the other owners are not related to the claims that have arisen. An additional risk factor is the lack of a pre-established management structure.
Planning errors
Stable income does not provide security in the absence of a long-term development strategy. The expert called the concentration of capital in one instrument one of the main mistakes, for example, storing all funds on deposits or within one business.
"Often, free money is simply accumulated on deposits or remains inside one asset. This approach seems reliable, but in the long run it does not always protect against inflation and a decrease in the value of money," Mosienko recalled.
In addition, many people often underestimate the associated costs: legal fees, asset protection, corporate disputes, and changes in the tax burden. As a result, even with a stable income, serious financial losses and cash gaps can occur.
Money management tools
To increase the stability of the system, the specialist recommends separating personal finance and business. If the company's obligations and the owner's property are located within the same structure, any business problems immediately affect private capital. It is also important to think over the succession strategy in advance in order to avoid conflicts between successors and partners after the loss of control over management.
One of the modern ways to protect property is to use special legal instruments. They allow you to fix the rules for the distribution of responsibility and reduce the likelihood of blocking property in case of external changes.
"One of the tools that is used for such tasks is personal funds and mutual funds (combined closed—end mutual funds). They allow you to separate personal property and business risks, determine management rules in advance and reduce the likelihood of conflicts between the participants of the structure," said Mosienko.
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