It has always been the American Dream to be independent and in control of one’s own destiny. Owning your own business is the best way to meet that goal. Many...
Personal Goodwill has always been a fascinating subject, impacting the sale of many small to medium-sized businesses – and possibly even larger companies. How is...
Important questions to ask when looking at a business…or preparing to have your business looked at by prospective buyers. • What’s for sale What’s...
1.Sellers should find out the loan value of the fixtures, equipment and machinery prior to a sale. Many buyers will count on using it for loan or collateral...
Buyers, sellers, intermediaries and advisors often mention the use of a term sheet prior to the creation of an actual purchase and sale agreement. However, very...
There are unique attributes of a company that make it more attractive to a possible acquirer and/or more valuable. Certainly, the numbers are important, but...
“Whatever the reason, there should be something other than dollars that motivates you to explore a sale. After all, if it weren’t more valuable to own the...
If your business is not location-sensitive, that is, if your business location is immaterial to its success, then the following may not be important. However,...
Happy employees mean happy customers and clients. An unhappy employee can mean loss of business or worse. How does a business owner create happy and contented...
Once the decision to sell has been made, the business owner should be aware of the variety of possible business buyers. Just as small business itself has become...
Statistics reveal that out of about 15 would-be business buyers, only one will actually buy a business. It’s important that potential sellers be knowledgeable...
The answer to the question asked in the title is, “It all depends!” There are all sorts of studies, surveys and the like suggesting that as more and...
