How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business in Wisconsin? Start Planning 5 Years Out By Patrick McAdams, CM&AP, BCI | Murphy Business Sales – Waukesha | Published October 24, 2026 The short answer: Wisconsin business owners should start planning an exit about five years before they want to be d
READ MORE »I have been getting calls from small business owners looking to sell their businesses. Most of them are at or near retirement age and have been thinking about selling for a number of years. But the COVID-19 pandemic has made many of them think about selling. They don’t know if this is the ri
READ MORE »2020 was a year of uncertainty for business sellers and buyers. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March and stay-at-home orders were put into effect no one knew what the impact would be. Essential businesses were able to stay open, many others closed. The recovery since then has been very uneven
READ MORE »Is Your Wisconsin Business Sellable? Why Unreported Cash Can Cost You the Sale By Patrick McAdams, CM&AP, BCI | Murphy Business Sales – Waukesha | Published January 5, 2021 | Updated October 2026 The short answer: A business is sellable when the cash flow on the books, called Seller’s Disc
READ MORE »The secrets to success, as with most secrets, don't stay under wraps long. In fact most business brokers would prefer you not know, and not ask, the questions contained in this article. As you might expect, many prospective clients (Wisconsin entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to sell thei
READ MORE »When I finally decided to sell my business, this was probably the most pressing question on my mind: What's my business worth? I went to my accountant and asked him if he knew how to do this. He was not sure what my business would be worth, but from his experience that it was usually a multiple
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