Do You Really Know the Value of Your Company?

It is common for executives at companies to undergo an annual physical.  Likewise, these same executives will likely examine their own investments at least once a year, if not more often.  However, rather perplexingly, these same capable and responsible executives…

Understanding Issues Your Buyer May Face

Not every prospective buyer actually buys a business.  In fact, out of 15 prospective buyers, only 1 actually makes a purchase.  Sellers should remember that being a buyer can be stressful.  The bottom line is that buying a business is…

The Six Most Common Types of Buyers: Pros & Cons

Business owners considering selling should realize that they have many different types of prospective buyers.  Today’s prospective business buyers are more sophisticated and diverse than ever before.  Let’s take a closer look at the different types of prospective buyers and…

Around the Web: A Month in Summary

A recently published Divestopedia article entitled “The Top 10 EBITDA Adjustments to Make Before Selling a Business” explains common practices in adjusting EBITDA before selling a business for the purpose of helping the seller get the best value from the…

Defining Goodwill

You may hear the word “goodwill” thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean?  When it comes to selling a business, the term refers to all the effort that the seller put into a business over the year.…

A Deeper Look at Seller Financing

Buying a business requires a good deal of capital or lender resources.  The bottom line is that a large percentage of buyers don’t have the necessary capital or lender resources to pay cash and that is where seller financing comes…

Around the Web: A Month in Summary

The recently published Axial article entitled “How Customer Due Diligence Led to a 30% Reduction in Offer Price” explains how important the due diligence process is for a prospective buyer during a business transaction. The author goes in-depth into a…