THE SMALL BUSINESS BROKER
As a business owner, one of your ongoing priorities should be finding ways to save money. Ultimately, this will boost your bottom line and make your business more attractive to buyers. Let’s take a look at some strategies to run…
Most business owners fret about whether they are asking too much or not enough for their goods or services. This dilemma keeps many prospective sellers up at night. Ask too much, and you may fail to attract enough customers; ask…
For many business owners, deciding to sell their company is one of the most significant financial decisions they will ever face. This choice not only alters their financial situation but also impacts their lives as a whole. Life after selling…
Business owners are constantly seeking ways to cut costs and boost profits to make their businesses as attractive as possible to buyers. Fortunately, there are many surprisingly simple strategies to save money across various aspects of your business. 1. Embrace…
If you, as the seller, want to receive the best price for your business, it’s essential to understand that your adjusted or normalized EBITDA will serve as the foundation for the purchase price. This EBITDA will be used as…
Selling a business is rarely as straightforward or fast as business owners would like. Unless you’ve sold a business before, there will be unforeseen obstacles. Even if you’ve sold a business before, you will likely run into hurdles along the…
Selling your business is a significant decision. You’ve invested considerable time, money, and effort into building and running it—perhaps it even represents your life’s work. Now that you’ve decided it’s time to sell, getting the best professional advice is crucial.…
Every business has a story to tell. In fact, selling a business involves the art of storytelling as you must pique interest and enthusiasm in the mind of the buyer. Through storytelling, you can convey not only the history of…
The lessons learned through hands-on experience are often irreplaceable. When it comes to selling or transferring ownership of a business, inexperience can be particularly troublesome. Many business brokers and M&A advisors have observed firsthand the jeopardy business owners can face…
Determining an accurate valuation for a company is far from straightforward. It involves a range of complex, and often rapidly changing, factors. The challenge is compounded by the fact that some aspects of valuation are inherently subjective. This means that…
Family businesses are quite common. Estimates suggest there are more than 5 million family businesses in the United States alone. While family businesses are prevalent, this does not diminish their unique nature, as a family business often plays a central…
One of the worst mistakes any business owner can make is neglecting their business during the sales process. It is quite common for sellers to become overwhelmed, lose focus, and see their business suffer as a result. The last thing…