Planning for Your Next Stage

May 11, 2015 | Must Knows About Business Sales

The act of “Planning” can conjure up some dread: thoughts of hard work, long meetings, limited results, and risk of missing goals. I guess that’s why so many business owners never put a plan in place for either building a business or exiting a business. I found a...

Buyer and Seller Relations

Apr 21, 2015 | General

Selling and Buying businesses is different than completing real estate transactions. With a real estate transaction a price is agreed to, probably an appraisal is ordered, and maybe an inspection, but there is very little due diligence required. When selling a...

Planning Ahead for Higher Value

Apr 3, 2015 | Must Knows About Business Sales

Small business thinking leads to small business value. Thinking as a big company will likely lead to an increase in value. Some simple things to implement now, long before you are even considering selling, that can tremendously impact the value and marketability of...

The First Step in Research

Mar 20, 2015 | What Buyers Need to Know

Opportunities can disappear in a blink of the eye!  Engaging in business acquisitions requires buyers to act quickly and assertively. There is quite a bit of activity in the market with many buyers looking for businesses to purchase. The best businesses go fast! If...

When is the Right Time to Sell?

Mar 6, 2015 | Must Knows About Business Sales

Knowing the best time to sell can be a real challenge. The absolute best time to sell is when you don’t have to sell. Meaning that business is booming, the market or industry is strong, you are healthy, you have a wonderful marriage,  and you still enjoy going to the...