Post by Business Broker Jay Lehenbauer, Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), and Apex President and Business Broker Doug Hubler, Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP) When you’re ready to sell your business, you may feel like you’re putting your very self out to bid. So it’s natural to feel offended if a buyer submits an offer that shows […]
Summer time is vacation time for many of us. But some business owners rarely take time off. Others go on vacation but call it a business trip and expense it to their company. As it turns out, your decisions about vacation can ruin the value of your business, making it very hard to sell for […]
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 few years, you might stop and ask yourself if anyone will want to buy […]
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 treatment regimes. Chloe’s now studying graphic design at KU, and […]
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 business that feeds his passion for families […]
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 a new business. No matter the motivation, […]
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 place. Make no mistake… Greed can kill […]
Are you starting to think about selling your business? Maybe you’re hoping 2016 is the year to make it happen. If so, there’s no time like now to get started on the process. Here are four things you can do to get started. Spiff yourself up. If you’re selling a home, you think about curb […]
Most experts say the U.S. economy will stay fairly stable in 2016, with performance similar to 2015’s. Dave Seitter, a partner with Spencer Fane LLP, and Doug Hubler, with Apex Business Advisors, teamed up to fill you in on how the year looks for business buyers and sellers. M&A market will stay strong Dave: This year’s economy is probably […]
Creating business value normally requires that the business owner be intentional about their business. That means there’s a business plan, business strategy, and an exit strategy. The business value has various elements, including: Profitability – Assuming the owner wants to make money, showing a nice profit is first and foremost. Accurate financial record keeping – […]
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