When Melanie went through a recent training with the Exit Planning Institute, she learned a stat that has stuck with our team: 75% of owners say they regret selling within a year. Not because they sold for too little. Not because the deal went bad. Because they didn’t know what they were wal
READ MORE »The team at Murphy Business of Cape, a full-service business brokerage firm, was recently recognized with four awards from Murphy Business Sales: two Multi-Million Dollar Club awards, Top Producer, and Top Franchise. With more than 160 franchise units and 225+ business brokers across the United Stat
READ MORE »Spring brings a lot of sports activity: March Madness for college basketball, Opening Day for Major League Baseball, and the Masters. All the sports talk got us thinking. In business, just like in sports, there are times to play offense and times when a strong defense matters just as much. Nowher
READ MORE »Most business owners don’t wake up one morning thinking, “I should get my business valued today.” Usually, something triggers the thought. A banker asks a question you can’t quite answer. A friend sells their company for more (or less) than expected. Your financial advisor asks, “H
READ MORE »When some people hear the word predictable, they think “boring” or “not exciting.” But for someone looking to buy a business—and for the bank financing that purchase—predictable has a very different meaning. Words like steady, lower risk, and safe quickly come to mind. When we as busines
READ MORE »Many business owners assume that decades of hard work automatically translate into a sellable company. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. Let’s talk honestly for a moment. You’ve sacrificed nights, weekends, and peace of mind. You’ve worried about payroll, taken calls on vac
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