Blogs
Case Study #86: Building to Be Acquired
Accelaschool began with the end in mind and the founder knew he wanted to be acquired and built his company accordingly.
Pitfalls to Avoid on Your Way to Selling a Business
Business transactions are a marathon, not a sprint. There are pitfalls waiting for you at every stage of the journey.
Financing Your Business Purchases
The majority of closed transactions involve outside financing by banks or private investment...
Leveling Up with a Peer Advisory Group
All business owners can use a forum to solve problems or think strategically. That’s where peer advisory groups can be a real help.
Goldilocks Status: Getting Everything “Just Right” to Sell Your Business
There are 3 things you want to “get right” before listing your busines. Always be working on at least one of them, if not all three.
Common Misperceptions in Business Sales
In this article, we’ll share some of the misconceptions we hear most frequently from buyers and sellers.
With Apex, Business Opportunities Abound
8 Reasons Why to Trust Apex Business Advisors with Your Business1. It All Starts with a...
Upgrade Your Marketing
One of the easiest ways to increase the value of your business is to engage in marketing you may not have done before.
New Administration, Same SBA
It’s as good a time as any to revisit SBA basics, as they guarantee a great deal of our loans here at Apex.
Trust During Sale and Transition
Unlike many other transactions in life, a buyer and seller of a business need to establish trust with each other.
Four Standards That Apex Clients Meet
Here are four basic standards that our team at Apex has before we are ready to move forward with any deal.
Tell the Bank Everything (We Mean It!)
You may be the brains behind an upcoming deal, but the bank is putting up a large amount of money and they need to know as much as possible.
Know Your Broker: Valerie Vaughn
In this occasional series, we will share profiles of our team here at Apex so you can get to know...
Little Things That Can Threaten a Business Deal
Direct and honest communication with everyone involved in a business deal is critically important. When that breaks down, things get messy.
Advisers Buy Businesses, Too
Many of our team here at Apex came from business owner backgrounds. It’s part of what draws us to this work.
When You’re Ready to Sell, But You’re Business Isn’t
You being ready to sell doesn’t carry over to the business. The business has to be ready too.
Why We Need You to Share Your Financial Info (and Sign an NDA)
Promising confidentiality and sharing basic financial information is table stakes for any serious buyer looking to acquire a business.
6 Factors that Drive Valuation
There are many different factors that drive valuation, including things that vary widely, like the status of the market or a given industry.
What is a Buyer Search?
Websites like BizBuySell have made it easier to look for businesses to buy, but they don’t necessarily make the buying process any easier.
Elections Are Over, a New Year Beckons
There’s a special power at the end of a calendar year that can help push both buyers and sellers to the finish line.