Hopefully you’ve read the recent posts regarding the value of businesses and the impact the owner’s actions have on business value. If not, you can review the posts here on the Apex Blog. If you have clients and/or friends who are business owners, please pass along to...
Buy Low – Sell High: This practice makes sense with investments and it makes sense when thinking of your business value. If you started the business from scratch, hopefully it has been built up to a profitable venture and you have plenty of equity. If you bought a...
Some of the sellers we have worked with have the approach that “it’s all or nothing. You WANT my business, you SHOULD want my business and I don’t NEED to negotiate.” Yikes! Business peers, friends and family might be saying that their business is worth $2 million...
Current Financial position and historical records are the major factors in putting a value on a business. Last week the focus came down to trust issues around the financials. This week we’ll focus on the numbers. Definition of Cash Flow: owner salary, net profit,...
One of the biggest struggles we have with our entrepreneur clients is that they have lousy financial statements. Many times it’s from lack of caring and know-how, but sometimes it’s done intentionally. How does a professional advisor, such as a banker, lawyer,...
Over the next several weeks you will read about keys to business value. These are some basic drivers that will make your business or the business you are pursuing, more (or less) valuable. We are talking about the attractiveness to a potential buyer in an open...
