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Should You Grow Through Acquisition?
There are two ways you can grow your business: the fast way or the slow way. What’s important is...
Case Study #23: Wash, Rinse, Repeat
Tom Hannon had not one, but three exits out of businesses. Not just in the same industry, but in...
Three Things Buyers Need to Make a Great Start
Buyers have different reasons for buying businesses and even more varied ways they wish to operate...
The Profit Needs of Your Buyer
Part of the process on the seller side of a transaction is deciding to sell and getting a...
Why Buy a Franchise?
In a previous article, we’ve made the case for buying instead of building. However, you may be...
Case Study #22: From Side Hustle to Strategic Acquisition
Answering an Ad In 2001 Joe Keeley was just a college student looking for a part-time job. He saw...
How Long Does It Really Take to Sell a Business?
One of the very first questions we get from prospective sellers is “How long will this take?” ...
How to Prioritize Buyers
One of the biggest values we add to any transaction is helping to coach sellers on the various...
Certifications Matter: What Do All Those Letters Mean After Our Names?
Photo Credit: woodenearth.com We really have a wealth of experience in our office here at APEX. ...
Are You Dealing With a Serious Buyer?
One of the reasons people enjoy working with us is knowing that the buyers we bring to the table...
Case Study #21: Confidentiality Rules
Scott Miller started Miller Restoration, a firm in the property damage industry, in 2005. He...
Alternative Financing for Growing Businesses
We’ve said before how important it is to cultivate a relationship with your banker. Such a...
Apex Success Stories #1: The Long Game
This is the first in a new series for the blog: stories from our own clients about their...
Case Study #20: When You Had No Plans to Sell
Jim McManaman owned Solution One, an accounting and tax firm that handled business and personal...
Why You Should Buy Instead of Build
There is an inordinate level of romance associated with building a business from scratch. Shows...
Book Club #18: Before the Exit, by Dan Andrews
There are some books out there that can tell you the financial side of how people exited their...
Is It Time to Sell?
In a previous article, we discussed various signs that it’s the right time to sell your company. ...
Case Study #19: Happy to Take Your Call
In 2003 Jill Nelson founded Ruby Receptionists to help small businesses provide a great first...
Is Your Business Overpriced?
However a business owner makes it to that critical moment when he or she decides to sell, it’s...
Starting a Rotary Club from Scratch in Brookside/Waldo
Many of our brokers are involved in giving back to our community. We will occasionally share some...