Maximizing Leverage: A lender is more likely to approve a higher loan-to-value ratio if the financial history is rock-solid, meaning the buyer needs less cash out of pocket—making your business more “purchasable.”
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Timing the Market: Is Now the Right Time to Exit Your Business?
The best way to answer “Is it the right time?” is to get a Preliminary M&A Valuation. This will show you exactly how a buyer views your industry risk today versus your projected growth.
To Sell or to Wait? Why “Now” Might Be Your Best Exit Strategy
Selling now allows you to “lock in” your current margins and take advantage of the current financing environment. If you’re waiting for a higher revenue number, ask yourself: Is the extra effort worth the risk of a shifting economy or shrinking margins?
How to Price a Business for Sale to Maximize Value and Attract the Right Buyers
Ultimately, a business is worth what a qualified buyer is willing to pay—and what a lender is willing to support.
Maximizing Your Exit: Why Revenue Diversification is the Ultimate Retirement Strategy
Michael Shea represents the Tampa Florida Transworld office. In business since 2005, he has established a reputation as a trusted business broker across Florida’s key markets- from Tampa to Orlando, Melbourne, and more. Over the past two decades, Michael and his team have closed over $1 Billion in sold business volume and presided over more than 450 transactions. His credentials include the IBBA Certified Business Intermediary®, and most recently, the prestigious Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA) credential.