Selling Your Company: Is it Time?
Like many things in life, timing can be everything when it comes to selling your company. Every day more and more baby-boomers are now reaching retirement age. Soon, the market will likely be flooded with companies seeking to sell.
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Ready to Take Control & Become a Business Owner? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself.
Many people know owning a business isn’t for them. But for others, the appeal and lure of owning their own business and gaining a greater measure of control over their future can be powerful. If you are uncertain as...
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5 Things the Serious Buyer Wants to Know
Are you looking for a way to perfect your presentation? Understanding what a serious buyer wants will help you prepare your business for sale. By considering five relevant areas in which a potential buyer will have questions, this post will...
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If You’re Selling, Prepare for the Unexpected!
Many experts agree that the best time to prepare to sell your business is when you start your business. However, few business owners reach that level of preparedness. Usually, the preparation that goes into selling a business is event-driven. Factors such as...
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4 Negotiation Tactics
When it comes to acquiring or selling a business, negotiation is vitally important. But it can also be complicated. Unfortunately, many prospective business buyers and sellers overlook the significance and complexity of negotiation. There are four basic ways to...
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Are You Sure Your Deal is Completed?
When it comes to your deal being completed, having a signed letter of intent is great. While everything may seem as though it is moving along fine, it is vital to remember that the deal isn’t done until many...
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Don’t Let the Dust Settle on Your Lease: 8 Factors to Consider
Owners often fail to understand their leases, and this can be problematic. If your business is location-sensitive, then the status of your lease could be of paramount importance. Restaurants and retail businesses, for example, are usually location-dependent and their...
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Red Flag Warnings
When selling a business, several things can go wrong. A number of these issues come with advance warnings: “red flags.” If sellers keep their eyes open for these warnings, it is possible to avoid bigger problems further along in...
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What is a Term Sheet and Why is it Important?
Buyers, seller, advisors, and intermediaries often mention use of a “term sheet” prior to the creation of an actual purchase or sale agreement, but rarely will you hear the term explained. What is a term sheet and why is...
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