The Emotional Side of Selling a Business No One Talks About
Most conversations about selling a business focus on valuation, deal structure, taxes, financing, and negotiations. And those things certainly matter. But...
Selling a Business
What Buyers Actually Pay Premium Multiples For
Business owners often hear broad statements about what companies “should” sell for: Three times earnings, Four times earnings, or Five times EBITDA. But valuation multiples are rarely as simple or consistent as...
The Hidden Challenges of Selling Your Business Alone
Deciding to sell your business is a significant step. It’s not just a financial transaction; it’s about handing over something you’ve built from scratch. However, navigating the sale of a business without professional help can be more daunting than many…
5 Signs It’s Time to Sell Your Business
Starting a business means creating big plans for your new company! Off the bat, you may not be considering an exit strategy, however, there may come a time where you have to contemplate letting go. The below five signs can…
Ready to Sell? 3 Steps to Prepare
You’ve spent years building your business and realize that the day has come to sell your business. You may be planning to switch industries, retire or reinvest in a new company. Whichever reason you have to sell your company, the…
Hire A Business Broker When Selling A Business!
Why Hire A Broker? Selling a business is a complicated and intricate process. Business brokers play a fundamental role in moving the process along to make it a successful deal. As is true before embarking on any major life-changing event,…
When Is The Best Time To Sell A Business? Timing Is Everything!
Thinking of Selling? The biggest financial transaction in a private business owner’s life is likely the sale of his or her business. Although many transfers are predetermined, others result from unplanned events, which is why it is essential for business…
Develop A Negotiation Strategy When Selling A Business
Want to Sell? As a business owner you are probably familiar with negotiating tactics having dealt with customers and vendors for years. However, there is something different about selling your company. Making the decision to sell your business means parting…
What You Need to Know About Foreign Buyers
There is a potentially lucrative group of buyers that many sellers don’t initially think about. We are talking about foreign buyers. While there are some hurdles to working with these types of buyers, it is important to note that there…
Essential Meeting Tips for Buyers & Sellers
The buyer-seller meeting is quite often a “make or break” meeting. Your business broker or M&A Advisor will do everything possible to ensure that this meeting goes as well as possible. It is vitally important to realize that rarely is…
The Main Street Lending Program
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 situation seems to change with each and every day. The disruption and chaos that the pandemic has injected into both daily life and business is obvious. Just as it is often difficult to…
Seller Financing: It Makes Dollars and Sense
When contemplating the sale of a business, an important option to consider is seller financing. Many potential buyers don’t have the necessary capital or lender resources to pay cash. Even if they do, they are often reluctant to put such…
