Unlocking Market Potential: Balancing Value and Salability for Your Business A common and compelling question for business owners is: how can you improve both the value and salability of your business? While many understand how to tweak financial metrics like revenue and expenses, the deeper fact
READ MORE »Jingle All the Way to a Merry Sale: Santa’s 10 Step Guide to Selling Your Business with Joy! In the magical world of the North Pole, where cheer and goodwill abound, Santa Claus has been managing a bustling enterprise for centuries. While his main focus is delivering gifts to children worldwid
READ MORE »Once you decide to sell your business, it’s natural to want a big payoff. After all, you’ve spent years of your blood, sweat, and tears building it, so why wouldn’t you want to get as much for it as possible? There’s nothing wrong with that and we aren’t saying you shouldn’t strive to
READ MORE »Confidentiality is critical when selling a business because it protects sensitive information from being disclosed to competitors, customers, suppliers, and employees, among others. With our years of experience as M&A Brokers, it’s surprising to see that some business owners think selling a
READ MORE »If you’ve ever purchased a business, you know how daunting the transition process can be, especially when it comes to how you handle the existing employees. All changes, whether they are perceived to be good or bad, can create anxiety and concern, so how new ownership handles existing employees re
READ MORE »If you’re a business owner and have reached the decision to sell your business, regardless of the reason some “due diligence” is necessary to ensure the process is as easy and profitable as possible. We certainly know that potential buyers will do their “due diligence” so it is best to be
READ MORE »So you’ve decided to sell your business. Maybe you’re looking to retire after a long and successful run. Maybe you’re still in the game, but want to move on to the next opportunity. Or maybe business ownership just isn’t for you, and you want to cut ties, recoup your investment, and disentan
READ MORE »The start of a new year has many people itching for a change, especially those with an entrepreneurial spirit. After all, who hasn’t dreamed of being their own boss, building something they can be proud of, and seeing that great idea come to fruition? If that’s you, it could be time to jump feet
READ MORE »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
READ MORE »I have very fond memories of my first “real” job. After all, this was my initial step into the real world: no longer did I receive cash for a few hours of watching someone’s children; I now had my hands on an official paycheck – complete with my social security number, full a
READ MORE »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 I can wash my hands and be done with the business? (This will generally resu
READ MORE »Today we are offering a wish list for a typical seller of a small business. Entrepreneurs who are selling their companies, as well as those looking to purchase, generally agree on what would make the process more seamless overall. What the seller wants: A qualified buyer - This not onl
READ MORE »The biggest financial transaction in a private business owner's life is likely the sale of his or her business. Although many transfers are predetermined, others result from unplanned events, which is why it is essential for business owners to have an exit strategy. Operate your business as if
READ MORE »Ho-hum, you may be thinking. Or, boring. Maybe even, when can I possibly fit this into my hectic week? As an entrepreneur, you are an extremely busy individual who probably shoots from the hip more often than not. So, do you really need to take the time and effort to put a business plan in writing?
READ MORE »The buzz is that if you are a Baby Boomer and you want to sell your business in the next few years, then you are in the majority. You are not the only Baby Boomer and will possibly have your business compete against many more similar businesses in both model and industry. In order to be well-prepare
READ MORE »How often do you find yourself looking for that important - yet somehow misplaced - piece of paper? Do you promise yourself that you're going to become better organized, but find the days, weeks and months slipping by with too much work to do and not enough time to start that new filing system o
READ MORE »Did you know that your small business is subject to the same regulations as a giant commercial entity? If you find this startling news, you're not alone; most entrepreneurs in the United States assume that laws apply only to much larger corporations. All companies – small, medium, large a
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