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Selling A Business, Selling Your Company

What is a letter of intent and when is it appropriate?

February 28, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

LOI are the preferred tool for larger deals….why? Well the contracts are that are standardized are generally not going to work for the complexity involved. That being said in my opinion they afford the buyer the most protection as they are not binding. Smart sellers at the Main Street level will incur more legal fees

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: binding, Lakeland, legally, letterofintent, loi, mainstreet, michaelshea, orlando, parties, tampa, Transworld

Seller Tsunami…yeah not so much

February 28, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

Entrepreneurs in my experience particularly the small Main Street businesses usually have bad financial planning and quite often go all in on get rich quick things like flipping houses etc.  Risk, Hedging, diversity of portfolios all are singularly uncommon in my experience. Im not going to drill down on why but take note….2008 hit. It decimated many many Business owners who had either all their money in their business or had bought real estate which collapsed.

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: financial, greatrecession, michaelshea, seller, tsunami

How to Value a Manufacturing Firm

February 26, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

Valuing a manufacturing firm typically involves assessing its financial performance, assets, and potential for future growth. There are several approaches to valuing a manufacturing firm, including:

Filed Under: Central Florida News and Related Articles for Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #value, manufacturing, michaealshea, sellingabusiness, trnsworld

How does a stock sale work in a business sale?

February 25, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

In a stock sale, the buyer purchases the ownership interest in the company by acquiring all or a majority of the outstanding shares of the company’s stock. This means that the buyer becomes the new owner of the company, with all of the assets, liabilities, and obligations associated with the business. Here’s a general overview […]

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: business, closing, draft, stock, transaction

How do you sell a business in the “Middle Market?”

February 25, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a business in the middle market can be a complex process that involves a range of considerations. Here are some general steps you can take to sell your middle market business: Prepare your business: Before you put your business on the market, you will need to ensure that it is in good financial and […]

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: bestbusinessbroker, florida, middlemarket

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