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Oct. 5, 2014
When you’ve made the decision to sell your business, there are quite a few things that need to be done in order to maximize your selling price. Most of them revolve around making the decision as easy as possible for your prospective buyer, and chief among those is making your business look as profitable as possible.
Read MoreSept. 28, 2014
There are many ways to sell a business. You can more-or-less transfer ownership to a close friend/family member, you can accept the first offer you receive, you can keep it on the market for years while fielding offers and continuing to grow, or any number of other tactics.
Read MoreSept. 24, 2014
Forming or starting a business can be a great learning experience for many people, as it requires you to start something with a plan for how it ends. That is, as popular author Stephen Covey would say, “Begin with the end in mind.”
Read MoreSept. 14, 2014
When it comes to selling a business, there are many factors that play into how much a business is worth, and how eager prospective buyers will be to put in an offer. There are many obvious ones, such as size of the customer base, stability of employees, age of technological equipment, etc. One of the less obvious factors, however, is how important you are to the business.
Read MoreSept. 7, 2014
The decision to sell a business is likely going to be fraught with uncertainty and emotion, and plenty of time taken to consider all possibilities and options. Some people just up and decide to sell their businesses, but far more likely, the decision-making process is months or even years in the making.
Read MoreAug. 31, 2014
So, you came across some money, and have made the decision to buy a business. Congratulations! Owning your own business is one of the most proactive, practical, and responsible decisions you could make.
Read MoreAug. 24, 2014
Building a business is immensely difficult. You have to have a strong idea, be able to market it well, hire the right people, have systems in place to allow growth, and have the patient hard work to never give yourself a break until it turns into a success.
Read MoreAug. 17, 2014
The road to selling a business is always long. Usually feelings will start to build up over time, and ultimately, when someone finally decides to go forward with a sale, they tend to have had it on their mind for a while.
Read MoreAug. 10, 2014
For many entrepreneurs, the main goal they’ve held onto through the years of hard work and stress, and in their loftiest dreams, is being able to sell their business for a big profit and relax. Often times, though, once that point approaches, panic sets in.
Read MoreAug. 3, 2014
One of the most important things you can do with your estate plan is pick the right person to carry out your wishes. Even if you have the most detailed, elegant, and absolutely perfect estate plan, if you pick the wrong executor, there can be years and years of frustration and difficulty ahead for your loved ones.
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