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Timing the Market: Is Now the Right Time to Exit Your Business?

February 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

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.

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Red Flags: Spotting Warning Signs in Buyers Approaching to Acquire Your Business

February 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Buyers with pie-in-the-sky ideas about your business’s potential (ignoring market realities) or who nitpick every detail to drive the price down endlessly are trouble. Constant lowballing, changing terms mid-negotiation, or demanding concessions without justification shows a lack of respect and could signal they’re not serious—or they’re trying to wear you down.

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