Maximize Your Time by Rating Buyer Seriousness
Not every prospective buyer is actually committed to buying a business. Use the "plus and minus" system outlined in this post to find a serious buyer for your business and save yourself time while doing so.
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What Makes a Business Deal Close?
The people involved in the sale of a business can either make or break the deal. Find out how the actors in a successful deal make it a win-win for buyer and seller.
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Have You Uncovered the Skeletons in Your Closet?
No experienced buyer purchases a company without first learning everything there is to know about it. Be sure to uncover the skeletons in your closet, or your buyer will. Read more to find out how.
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3 Steps to Get Your Life Back
Has the global pandemic left you stretched thin as a business owner? Follow these three steps to lighten your workload and get your life back.
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Why Focus on Exit Planning?
Most business owners are focused in the present on building their business. You may be one of them. There is great value, however, in planning what you will do to sell your business – even before you officially launch...
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5 M&A Myths to Be Aware Of
Myths can do damage where your money is concerned. In a Divestopedia article entitled “Crazy M&A Myths You Need to Stop Believing Now,” Tammie Miller explores five big merger and acquisition myths that can cause you problems. Miller points out...
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What Are Your Business Real Estate Options?
In a December 2018 article in Divestopedia entitled, “Options for Business Real Estate When Selling a Company,” the topic of business real estate was explored at length. One of the article’s key points was that understanding one’s business real estate options...
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Financing a Business Sale? 5 Questions to Consider
How should the sale and financing of a business sale be structured? This is an issue that should be addressed early in the sale process. For most people, buying or selling a business is one of the most, if...
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What Types of Buyers Will You Meet?
Selling a business can be exciting and lucrative. But going through the sales process means embracing the notion that you’ll have to be prepared for whatever might be thrown your way. A key aspect of preparing to sell your...
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Goodwill & Its Importance to Your Business
What exactly does the term “goodwill” mean when it comes to buying or selling a business? Usually, this term is a reference to all the effort a seller puts into a business over the years that he or she...
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