I love analogies…they are quaint and often times are a simple way to translate a situation in terms that are clear. There is a cognitive bias written by an American Psychologist, Andrew Maslow. It is known as The law of the instrument, law of the hammer, Maslow’s hammer (or gavel), or golden hammer. Basically it […]
Selling A Business, Selling Your Company
Key Questions A Buyer Will Ask About Your Business
Another post from our Mergers and Aquisitions Team in Clearwater Florida. For information on Mergers & Acquisitions and or Business Sales Contact Michael Shea with Transworld Business Advisors KEY QUESTIONS A PROSPECTIVE BUYER WILL ASK ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS Regardless of the sweat equity you may have invested in building your business, when you […]
9 Deal Killers in Business Sales
Sellers of small and big businesses alike are by their nature risk takers and leaders. They trust their own judgement…and that can be a weakness when selling a business. Time and time again we meet sellers of businesses who are not prepared to sell and make critical errors in the months and years leading up […]
10 Considerations in a Quality of Earnings Report
There is a marked difference in larger transactions vs Main Street transactions. One of the things that occurs in a large Merger & Acquisition deal is whats known as the Quality of Earnings report. Basically the bean counters from the buyer review the work of your bean counter (hence why its not good to be […]
How inflation impacts the sale of your business
How Inflation Impacts the Sale of your Small Business From the pandemic’s supply chain issues to the current worries over rising inflation, many small businesses have been struggling to adapt to the sudden shifts of today’s economy. With inflation in June hitting 9.1%, more than the Dow Jones estimate of 8.8% for the month, more […]