24 Jan What Do Buyers Want in a Company?
Selling your business doesn't have to feel like online dating, but for many sellers this is exactly what it can feel like. Many sellers are left wondering, “What exactly do...
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15 Jan A Short Story All Family-Owned Businesses Should Read
When it comes to selling a family-owned business there are no shortage of complicating factors, but one in particular pops up quite often. This article contains a true story...
04 Jan Around the Web: A Month in Summary
A recent article from Divestopedia entitled “To Sell Your Business, Start with the End in Mind” explains the importance of planning your exit strategy in the early stages of your...
19 Dec Around the Web: A Month in Summary
A recent article posted on BizJournals.com entitled “Top 5 rules on preparing your company for sale” explains how the best time to begin preparing your business for sale is right...
06 Dec When Two Million Dollars is Just Not Enough
Not everyone wants to sell when they feel as though they have to sell. Life changes, such as divorce or illness, can trigger the sale of a business. ...
28 Nov Three Common Errors Caused by Inexperience
The old saying that “there is no replacement for experience” is a truism that has stood the test of time. The simple fact is that a lack of experience...
14 Nov Around the Web: A Month in Summary
A recent article posted on Forbes.com entitled “Small Business Owners Are Retiring, And Millennials May Not Fill The Gap On America's Main Street” uses the closing of a 235-year-old hardware...
06 Nov It’s Time To Embrace CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
If you are unfamiliar with CSR or corporate social responsibility, you are certainly not alone. In the coming years, you'll be hearing a lot about CSR. In this...
31 Oct You Know the Old Saying About Loose Lips? How Does It Impact You?
The saying “loose lips sink ships,” doesn't have ancient origins. While it sounds like one of those sayings that has been around forever, the saying was actually invented during...
23 Oct Top Four Statistics You Need to Know About Ownership Transition
If you own a business, then ownership transition should definitely be a central topic in your planning. A few years ago, MassMutual Life Insurance Company conducted a very interesting...