6 Critical Factors That Make Businesses More (or Less) Attractive To Buyers

Jun 12, 2016 | Must Knows About Business Sales

Post by Valerie L. Vaughn, Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP) | Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) | Business Broker Six factors can make the difference between selling at a premium—or a discount. If you’ve decided to sell your business now or in the next...

Is It Time To Think About How Your Business Gives Back?

May 26, 2016 | General

Post written by Doug Hubler, President at Apex Business Advisors Our daughter was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 6. Talk about a scary time. Over the years, we experienced several frightening ER visits, and we’ve gone through much trial and error with...

Is A Career As A Business Broker Right For You?

May 20, 2016 | General

While broker turnover is low at Apex, we do lose one every now and then. Our brokers see so many great businesses that they often have a hard time resisting the opportunity! Jeff Wilson recently left us to run Blues to Bach, an equipment rental and music lessons...

From Corporate Executive to Business Owner: What You Need To Know

Apr 17, 2016 | What Buyers Need to Know

We work with a lot of buyers who are fresh off a few decades on the corporate merry-go-round. Some are weary of working for “the man” and want a taste of running their own show. Others have been right-sized and are looking to apply what they’ve learned to...

Greed Can Kill A Business Deal In An Instant

Apr 10, 2016 | General

We were recently approaching an agreement between a buyer and a seller when the deal suddenly got shaky. The buyer proposed a price that was just 5% lower than the ask. The seller was so offended, he balked and started questioning his decision to sell in the first...