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Business Valuation 101
If someone is going to buy your business – how will you determine a sale price and justify the sale price to the buyer? When it comes to determining the value of a business, appraisers employ various methods, each designed to provide a different perspective on a...
Navigating the Sale of Your Privately Owned Business: From Easiest to Most Challenging
Introduction: Selling a privately owned business is a significant decision that requires careful consideration of various factors. Whether you're ready to retire, pursue new opportunities, or simply move on from your current venture, understanding the different...
9 Secrets of Finding Buyers
Connecting sellers with the right buyers is a pivotal task. I believe 50% of my time is finding buyers while the remaining 50% is working through the deal to closing. Whether it's a first-time buyer eager to embark on an entrepreneurial journey, a seasoned serial...
Unlocking Success: What are the key differences between accomplished Business Sellers and Aspiring Business Dreamers?
Here are the traits, strategies, and experiences that set apart those who successfully sell their businesses from those who merely dream of doing so. Will 2024 be the year you make the successful business exit? Successful Sellers: Expert Guidance: Successful business...
14 Red Flags of a BAD BUSINESS Buy
Much discussion and most articles about business selling revolve around the key ingredients of a good listing. The flip sides of course are the obvious red flags or warning signs that the listing might be bad and at best a marginal listing. My company does buyer...
Preparing Your Business FOR SALE
Here is my best advice if you are thinking about selling – how do I know – I did it, I do it, and I continue to help people achieve their goal in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of pain! Preparing Your Business For Sale Here are some guidelines to...
Own a Company-Not a JOB!
The fastest growing business segment in the U.S. today is the small to mid-sized privately owned company. Entrepreneurial owners are betting the farm – guaranteeing debt, working fourteen-hour days, and generally running flat out all the time. For all their hard...
Legal Entity Forms for Selling
The form of ownership you choose for your company can have lasting legal, financial, and tax implications as you consider an exit. The choice of a business tax structure in the US significantly impacts the sale of a business. In a sole proprietorship or...
Embracing Boring for Extraordinary!
Hustlers and dream chasers! Let's talk about a unique path to prosperity, the fastest way to grow wealth anywhere in the world – buying a business in the USA. This often gets overlooked in the pursuit of flashy ventures. I am talking about buying seemingly...
Price, Terms and Time
I get this question all the time, "How long will it take to sell my business". It will likely take from 90 days to never to sell a business. I don't hold the answer – you Mr. and Mrs. business owner determine how long it will take based off these 3 critical factors:...