May 9, 20193 minThe Best Time To Sell Your Business May Be Sooner Than You ThinkMost business owners are selling for lifestyle, not financial, reasons. Common lifestyle reasons are retirement, becoming tired of the bu...
Apr 5, 20193 minUnderstanding ConfidentialityIt is important to understand the various aspects of confidentiality when it comes to selling a business. This can involve understanding w...
Mar 7, 20192 minThe Merger and Acquisition Market Pulse SurveyThe quarterly IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey was created to gain an accurate understanding of the market conditions for business by in part by the low unemployment rate which makes it hard for businesses to grow organically,” said Craig Everett, PhD, Assistant Professor of Finance and Director of the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project. “There is an increasing trend of companies buying other companies to acquire their skilled labor force. This high demand for
Feb 1, 20193 minValuation vs. Terms in a Business SaleThe following is an excerpt from investor Brent Beshore’s recent book, The Messy Marketplace: Selling Your Business in a World of Imperfe...
Dec 4, 20181 minUnderstanding Business Value DriversTwo obvious and essential drivers of business value are business profits and growth potential, but eliminating risk and increasing the qu...
Aug 13, 20183 minThree Things to Consider Before Selling Your BusinessFor business owners, summer often brings extra challenges like slower sales cycles and the musical chairs of employee vacations. However,...
Jul 5, 20184 minCould Your Business Use Some Curb Appeal?If you have ever sold your home, you are probably familiar with the term “staging.” Staging is the process of giving your home curb appea...
Jun 8, 20182 minLower Middle Market Too Hot To TouchThe M&A market remains white hot and the lower middle market is no exception. Sellers are undoubtedly benefiting from today’s strong mark...
May 8, 20184 min4 Steps to Successful IntegrationThere are several specific places where companies routinely stub their toes when making acquisitions. Get them right instead — and your p...
Apr 6, 20184 minTime Kills DealsWhen selling a business, time is not your friend. Time is the enemy of all deals. In fact, "time wounds all deals" is an expression that ...
Feb 8, 20182 minHow To Get Emotionally And Financially Prepared To Sell Your BusinessSelling a business is a very daunting task. It is hard to be objective when you have devoted five, ten, twenty or more years towards crea...
Jan 5, 20184 minShould I Sell the Family Business?"Should I sell the family business?" is a question that all owners ponder at various times. There are certainly situations where selling ...
Dec 12, 20175 minWhy businesses do not sellIt would be nice to live in a world where every business-for-sale was sold at top dollar. While there is no such thing as a perfect busin...
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Nov 1, 20172 minCash Flow, Risk and ValuationsTheoretically, value is driven from 2 key components… Cash Flow and Risk. Cash flow is the amount of money a business will generate after...
Oct 3, 20174 minIs a Private Equity Sale Right for You?Private equity firm (PEF) recapitalization has become one of the top reasons that businesses valued at $2-50 million are going to market,...
Sep 1, 20173 minWhen Is the Right Time to Exit?There is a great deal of emotion that goes into selling a business. In terms of stress, it can be right up there with divorce and the dea...
Aug 1, 20173 minWhy are OCS Businesses Worth More Than Vending?So why are vending businesses generally worth less than comparably sized office coffee businesses? In the acquisition market today, a wel...
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Jul 5, 20173 minUsing EBITDA For the Valuation of Your BusinessSelling a business can be a difficult decision for entrepreneurs to make, both on an emotional and financial level. There are many factor...
