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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Questions to Ask Before Moving to Sell
The first step towards successfully selling a business is finding a qualified merger and acquisitions advisor to work with. Then, sellers should also ask themselves several important questions.
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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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Prepare Your Exit on Day One
Pepperjam CTO Greg Shepard recently published “Planning Your Exit Should Begin When You Launch,” in Entrepreneur magazine. In this article, Shepard puts forward a variety of thought-provoking ideas including that entrepreneurs should be thinking about partnering early on with...
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Why Do Business Sales Fall Through?
There are myriad reasons why the sale of a business doesn’t close successfully. These multiple causes can be broken down into four categories: those caused by the seller, those caused by the buyer, those that just happen (“acts of...
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Key Elements for Every Partnership Agreement
Your partnership agreement is one of the most important business documents you will ever sign. Many people go into business with loved ones, relatives, or lifelong friends only to discover (once it’s too late) that they should have had...
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Maintaining Confidentiality Throughout the Sale Process
There are two key ingredients when it comes to selling a business: professionalism and confidentiality. If either of these two ingredients are lacking, then you’ll probably run into problems. Sadly, many sellers see their deals fall apart due to...
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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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