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This book is broken up into 3 parts: - Part 1 - gives you an overview of the key issues involved in implementing a Peak Performance Trust (PPT) within your company. It is a general discussion for business owners who want an overview of ESOPs and in particular PPTs - Part 2 - provides more technical explanation for accountants, financial planners and business owners on how ESOPs work. - Part 3 - provides the academic research behind how and why ESOPs exist and the use of ESOPs as a viable business succession and exit planning tool.

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Craig West is a strategic accountant who has over 20 years' experience advising business owners. His background as a CPA in public practice has provided invaluable experience in the key issues of concern to business owners.Following 6 yrs of study to gain two masters degrees, Craig focused on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for business sales advising on strategic management of taxation issues in exit planning. This experience formed a very strong view that the majority of business owners (and often their advisers) were unprepared and unaware of the steps required to prepare for exit. Craig then designed and documented a unique process to assist owners and their advisers prepare for exit.Craig West now acts as a strategic business and financial mentor for mid-market business owners. Craig has written four critically acclaimed books educating business owners on employee incentives, succession planning, asset protection and exit strategies. Craig has conducted numerous seminars and keynote presentations throughout Australia & internationally. Presentations include adviser education programs for the Institute of Chartered Accountants and CPA Australia, Key-note address for IOOF, L J Hooker, Sentry and full-day workshops for business owners. Craig West is an entertaining and sought-after presenter.In March 2014, Craig was appointed Chairman of the SME Association of Australia, an organisation focused on improving the success of SMEs in Australia.In October 2014, he was awarded the Exit Planner of the Year by the Exit Planning Institute in Texas, USA. The award was as a result of his innovative development of a 21 step exit planning process to help business owners maximise business value and achieve a successful exit.In 2015, Craig West commenced a Doctor of Business Administration on the topic of using Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) as a Business Succession and Exit Planning tool.Craig's proprietary structure - a Peak Performance Trust - has won the Australia-wide award for the ESOP of the Year twice in four years.

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