Friday musing:
“Time is the most valuable asset you have. It’s a non-renewable resource you can never get back...Yet people wait to start a business, a project, or pursue a dream as if they have all the time in the world. They waste time doing things they hate or suck at doing. They think the ...
It's been a difficult & trying first half of the year for many business owners. With an eye towards (re)growth, it's vital owners have a strong grasp of their cost of debt and its implications.
Insightful read here from Fundera
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"You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” - Peter Drucker
Posted by Erik Emanuelli
The heart of every business organization is the clientele who buy their products or services. The success of a business can be harnessed through a critical analysis of data about the customers. These metr ...
By Mike Metzger
It probably goes without saying that selling a business can be an emotional experience. Very few owners can completely distance themselves from their business . . . after all, this is their baby. Unfortunately, this sometimes leads to irrational decisions that can hinder or bloc ...
A business plan is critical to the success of any business. And, if the plan is frequently reviewed and updated, it becomes increasingly valuable over time. It provides valuable historical information to help a business owner make decisions on the future direction of the company. Effective business ...
Selling your business puts you in a dilemma. On the one hand, you need to advertise to those who might be interested in buying it. On the other, you need to keep your intentions completely private, so news of a sale doesn’t damage your business.
How do you walk that tightrope?
The answer is ...
Seller’s Discretionary Earnings aka SDE is one of the most crucial concepts when valuing a small business. Put simply for those of us with a finance/investment banking background: SDE is to Small Business as EBITDA is to Big Business. Put simply for those with non-financial backgrounds you can t ...
An acquisition target’s financial performance naturally is central to a potential buyer’s decision-making process. But many other tangible and intangible qualities can enhance a suitor’s perceived value of a company, help close the deal and even land a higher-than-expected purchase price.
K ...
By Meghan Daniels, Axial | July 26, 2016
Most business owners seek a valuation for their company when there’s an immediate need — they’re ready to sell or raise capital now, or they have a shareholder that is being bought out or gifting equity to family.
But valuations can be u ...
Posted by Simon Paine - Murphy Business Brokers Charlotte on
By Simon Paine - Murphy Business Brokers, Charlotte NC
If I sell the business now, will I get enough money to satisfy my needs?
Will I really improve my personal financial position, or should I wait a little bit longer?
Define priorities: Do I want an all-cash deal, so that ...
Posted by Simon Paine - Murphy Business Brokers Charlotte on
If you are considering selling your company in 2020, back by popular demand are four things you should be doing (or not doing as the case may be) between now and year-end and over the next few months.
A little exit planning background before we tackle the to-do list. According to a recent study ...
Prospective business buyers often make the terrible mistake of being overzealous when talking with a seller for the first time. I get it; you’re excited. Perhaps you have spent a ton of time looking at listings and do not want to waste any time on potential businesses that fail to meet your cr ...
Posted by Dick Halterman Murphy Business – Shenandoah Valley, Virginia on
Natural disasters may hit at any time of the year, but the recent wildfires in Colorado and derecho (line of violent thunderstorms) that cut a path across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic have made Americans aware that the atmosphere is often very unstable during the summer months.
Have you given any t ...
If you are considering selling your company in 2019, back by popular demand are four things you should be doing (or not doing as the case may be) between now and year end and over the next few months.
A little exit planning background before we tackle the to do list. According to a recent stu ...
By Brandon Mack
The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their third quarter market research for 2018. The report is a statistical analysis of 271 respondents who answered this quarter’s survey. This is the final of a three-part series w ...
By Brandon Mack
The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their third quarter market research for 2018. The report is a statistical analysis of 271 respondents who answered this quarter’s survey. This is the second of a three-part series ...
By Brandon Mack
The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their third quarter market research for 2018. The report is a statistical analysis of 271 respondents who answered this quarter’s survey. This is the first of a three-part series w ...
By Brandon Mack
The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source has recently published their second quarter market research for 2018. The report is a statistical analysis of 277 respondents who answered a 25-question survey. This is the third and final part of a three-part ...
By Brandon Mack
The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source has recently published their second quarter market research for 2018. The report is a statistical analysis of 277 respondents who answered a 25-question survey. This is the second of a three-part series where I ...
By Brandon Mack
The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source has recently published their second quarter market research for 2018. The report is a statistical analysis of 277 respondents who answered a 25-question survey. This is the first of a three-part series where I ...
