Jun 11, 2019 | Build A Better Business, What Buyers Need to Know
In the due diligence process, a lot of documents and statements have to be delivered. What are sometimes forgotten are those crucial discussions about the heart and soul of a business. The information that is difficult to put into even the best owner’s manuals of the...
Apr 30, 2019 | Build A Better Business, Prep Your Business For Sale
Goodwill is part of many transactions we do here at Apex. The best businesses have it in spades, and they are able to incorporate it into their valuation and their final deals. But like company culture, it is created in many different, not easily traceable ways. In...
Apr 15, 2019 | Build A Better Business
It’s that time of year in America when taxes are on our minds. When we get to pay the government for the privilege of providing fellow citizens with jobs, supporting the economy, doing something that matters to our community, etc. However you might feel about the tax...
Jan 15, 2019 | Build A Better Business
One of the challenges we sometimes face in putting together the sale of a business is real estate that is intertwined with the assets of the company. Sometimes that’s the perfect way to run your company and you shouldn’t change it. Other times, the circumstances are...
Dec 11, 2018 | Build A Better Business
There are two ways you can grow your business: the fast way or the slow way. What’s important is that there is no easy way. Both have their pros and cons, and in this article, we’ll examine the question of whether you should grow your business through acquisitions....
Sep 11, 2018 | Build A Better Business
We’ve said before how important it is to cultivate a relationship with your banker. Such a relationship will be important not just throughout the lifespan of your business but particularly when you want to craft an exit. That said, sometimes market conditions, or...