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3 Why We’re Here Today  Business owners have unique financial needs.  Personal and business finances are interrelated.  Merrill Lynch can help by providing: —A deep understanding of business owners —Integrated advice and guidance —A comprehensive suite of business solutions

4 Early GrowthExpansionTransitionMaturity Time Sales The Typical Life Stages of a Business As a business grows, its needs change over time. Develop new markets Grow customer base Increase sales, gain market share Company launch Wind down Streamline cash management Manage profits Expand products and services Succession planning Succession Acquisition, merger or expansion cycle Source:

5 Common Business Needs 1.Optimize cash flow 2.Maintain working capital 3.Finance continued growth 4.Attract and retain talented employees 5.Ensure business continuity 6.Plan for a succession How many of these are important to you?

6 Merrill Lynch Solutions for Business Retirement planning for you and your employees Investing for short- and long-term goals Strategies to safeguard your business, minimize estate taxes and plan for a smooth succession Managing your cash and financing needs

7 Your Business Needs to Optimize Cash Flow and Access Financing Make your business cash work harder Improve liquidity and access to accounts receivable Unlock the borrowing power of your business Fund expansion plans and capital expenditures

8 Manage Your Business Cash More Effectively  Cash management services  Short- and long-term CDs  Treasury management services  Automatic cash sweeps for overnight investments

9 Access Financing for Your Business  Lines of credit  Term loans  Business credit cards  Securities-based lending

10 Your Business Needs a Disciplined Investment Strategy Maintain adequate working capital Invest for continued growth Potentially strengthen the financial situation of your business Minimize the need to draw on personal resources Integrate your personal and business investments

11 Invest for Short- and Long-Term Goals  Disciplined approach  Open-architecture platforms  Brokerage and managed investment solutions  Tax-advantaged vehicles 1  Advice and guidance 1 Neither Merrill Lynch nor its Financial Advisors provide tax, accounting or legal advice. Clients should review any planned financial transactions or arrangements that may have tax, accounting or legal implications with their personal professional advisors.

12 Your Business Needs an Effective Retirement Plan Attract and retain talented employees Maximize tax-advantaged savings for participants Receive tax benefits for your business Consolidate personal retirement assets

13 Retirement Plans for You and Your Employees Simplified Employee Pension (SEP)SIMPLE IRA Individual 401(k) Defined Benefit Profit Sharing Traditional 401(k) Benefits  Contribution flexibility  Inexpensive  Easy to maintain  No IRS reporting required  Salary deferral  Fewer administrative requirements than 401(k) plans  Inexpensive  Easy to maintain  No IRS reporting required  Contribution flexibility  Salary deferral  Potentially higher contributions than SEP, SIMPLE IRA or profit- sharing plans  Option to offer loans  High contribution limits  Lifetime monthly benefit at retirement  Contribution flexibility  High contribution limits  Tax- advantaged way to transfer assets from the business  Salary deferral  Option to offer loans  Can structure to provide greater benefits to highly compensated or preferred employees

14 Managed Solutions May Help You Fulfill Your Responsibilities  Professional asset management  Disciplined approach to asset allocation  Due diligence by Merrill Lynch  May help you meet fiduciary obligations associated with ERISA* *The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of You should discuss the use of managed accounts with an attorney, tax advisor or third-party administrator to ensure compliance with ERISA.

15 Your Business Needs to Protect Against the Unexpected and Plan for the Future Protect owners and key employees Ensure business continuity Transfer personal wealth in business tax-efficiently Design an orderly transition to new leadership

16 Strategies to Safeguard Your Business  Key-person insurance  Buy-sell agreement funding for partners

17 Ideas for Transferring Wealth  Trusts  Insurance  Family limited partnerships  Realty trusts

18 Take the Uncertainty Out of Succession Planning  Merger and acquisition referrals  Specialty Asset Management  Private Sales Referral Network

19 Working Strategically With Your Other Advisors  Understand your business and its life stage  Deliver a broad array of business solutions  Integrate management of your business and personal wealth  Connect you with specialists at Merrill Lynch We will work with your: other professional: advisors, including: 1 You Attorneys Accountants Business insurance professionals Your Business Financial Advisor 1 Neither Merrill Lynch nor its Financial Advisors provide individual tax or legal advice. Clients should review any planned financial transactions that may have tax implications with their tax or legal advisors.

20 Next Steps  [I/we] can be a powerful resource for you and your business.  Schedule a meeting to discuss the extensive suite of Merrill Lynch Solutions for Business.  Together, we can position your business for continued success. You don’t have to go it alone.