How Does Your Business Compare?
When considering the value of your company, there are basic value drivers. While it is difficult to place a specific value on them,...
24 June, 2015
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The Confidentiality Agreement
When considering selling their companies, many owners become paranoid regarding the issue of confidentiality. They don't want anyone to know the company is...
09 June, 2015
Common Reasons for Selling
It has been said that the sale of a business is usually event driven. Very few owners of businesses, whether small or large,...
05 May, 2015
Valuing the Business: Some Difficult Issues
Business valuations are almost always difficult and often complex. A valuation is also frequently subject to the judgment of the person conducting it. In...
29 April, 2015
Considering Selling? Some Important Questions
Some years ago, when Ted Kennedy was running for president of the United States, a commentator asked him why he wanted to be...
22 April, 2015
Is Your “Normalized” P&L Statement Normal?
Normalized Financial Statements – Statements that have been adjusted for items not representative of the current status of the business. Normalizing statements could include...
16 April, 2015
Do You Have an Exit Plan?
"Exit strategies may allow you to get out before the bottom falls out of your industry. Well-planned exits allow you to get a...
08 April, 2015
The Devil May Be in the Details
When the sale of a business falls apart, everyone involved in the transaction is disappointed – usually. Sometimes the reasons are insurmountable, and other times...
23 March, 2015
Family Businesses
A recent study revealed that only about 28 percent of family businesses have developed a succession plan. Here are a few tips for family-owned businesses...
18 March, 2015
Two Similar Companies ~ Big Difference in Value
Consider two different companies in virtually the same industry. Both companies have an EBITDA of $6 million – but, they have very different valuations. One...
12 March, 2015