Market Timing: The Big Picture

May 12, 2014 | Must Knows About Business Sales

Economic cycles can affect the opportune time to buy or sell a business.  In the last three decades the US has suffered economic downturns in the last 2-3 years of the decade, with recovery stretching into the early part of the next decade. Small businesses have...

Top 5 Reasons to be Your Own Boss

Apr 25, 2014 | What Buyers Need to Know

#1 Build something of Value If you work for a company for 30 years and have an impact on that business that created value, how much of that value do you receive upon retirement? None!  Put your efforts into your own business to create wealth for you and your trusted...

Getting a Deal Done With Some Creative Structures

Apr 18, 2014 | General

Be careful of being toooo creative! If the deal seems odd, unusual and complicated, maybe the parties need to take a step back and reflect on the transaction. Creativity may be necessary, but we should be cautious. We are open to new ideas if both sides figure out a...

Advice Is Not Always Appreciated

Apr 4, 2014 | General

If you have kids, especially teenagers, you understand the meaning of this title. We can’t help it! As parents we have to try to help. And, in our experience as business advisors, many times Entrepreneurs can act like teenagers too. Business advisors sometimes sound...

Sellers are in the Drivers Seat

Mar 14, 2014 | Must Knows About Business Sales

We at Apex are very familiar with the tension between securing the highest price for a business, and not getting it sold. 2013 Survey results* indicate that one in three businesses will not sell within a year of listing.  Further, business brokers indicate that 40% of...