Blogs
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.
How Private Equity is Upping the Home Services Game
Let’s talk about the effects of Private Equity money entering the market in home services businesses.
Whatever Happened to Redbox?
Remember Redbox? It might be useful to see how this once-successful business didn’t go out with a bang, but with a whimper.
6 Ways Sellers Can Fool Buyers
Unfortunately, there are some individuals who try to sell a business without holding themselves to our ethical standards.
Making LinkedIn Work For You
LinkedIn provides one more way for you and your business to tell your story and gain more customers in the process.
The Raising Cane’s Phenomenon
Raising Cane’s has grown to nearly 900 locations. Average unit volume? $6.2M, which is more than double the quick-service industry average.
Know Your Broker: Tina Youngblood
Tina Youngblood has experienced firsthand what it takes to get a business ready to sell and then take it to market and sell it.
6 Leadership Styles to Deploy In Your Business
One size does not fit all when it comes to the people you manage. The best leaders change their styles to fit the situation.
Classic Seller Blunders to Avoid
Sellers seem to make the same kind of blunders that can either make their business unsellable or tank a sale in progress.