Jumping the Gun

You’ve planned to sell your business for some time. You’re tired and ready to retire. You’ve got a buyer knocking at your door. You’ve agreed to a price with the buyer and he seems like a good guy. So, now you’ve got the urge to go to the beach or play golf or...

Working Capital Needs

Buying a business is one of those times in life when you feel true accomplishment. You are going to be able to show all those knuckleheads in the corporate world that you can do it better! The deal is done, now it’s you and the seller working through the transition....

Legal Fees – The Inexpensive Option

We’ve all heard the countless jokes about attorneys and their fees. You’ve likely even heard someone relay a real-life complaint about legal bills they’ve incurred. But some of the worst real-life horror stories that we’ve heard involve clients or customers who...

Congratulations to Debbie for her 8 Year Anniversary with Apex

It’s time to congratulate another Apex Business Advisor on another year of service. Debbie Small joined us 8 years ago! Time flies when you’re having fun. Debbie’s experience started as a potential buyer who had been working with Jeff Crooks for a couple of years....

Take a Vacation

Taking a vacation is something business owners sometimes pride themselves on avoiding. Others relish the time away and take vacations as much as possible. It can be hard to step away, even for short periods, from the business that is responsible for your family’s...

Good Communication Pays Off, Again

I’m sure you can think of a couple of times (more like hundreds) when you and a very important person in your life had a miscommunication about … when you would be home for dinner, how much your assistance was needed to clean toilets prior to a dinner party (geez I...