It’s not unusual for buying or selling a business to feel like an intimidating task. Business owners are often fully focused on business operations and may not have addressed details to maximize the business value. On the other hand, a buyer may be interested in owning a business, but not know where to start. The […]
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Goodwill When Buying or Selling A Business
A business’s true worth is often far more than the value of its individual parts. When buying or selling a business, goodwill represents the value of the business that is above and beyond the worth of separately identifiable tangible business assets. Unlike physical assets, like buildings or equipment, goodwill is an intangible asset. What Are […]
Millenials and College Students….the Next Entreprenuers
Millenials and College students face a new age. Of late in the news we repeatedly are told of how college graduates are underemployed or can’t find jobs. As a parent of teens looking to enter that eventual pool, I say “Great”. The working world is not what I entered into in the early 1990’s. Manufacturing […]
Money Ball Winning in Business and in Selling your business
Each of us comes to life and business with presuppositions and perceptions about winning. Winning, Goals, and Objectives are how we measure ourselves. All too often we fail to define the objective and we repeat over and over again the errors of the past. Take a moment to watch these two sports videos. Each video […]
Avoid Unwanted Surprises in Due Diligence
Avoid Unwanted Surprises During Due Diligence Buyer of Businesses often uncover unwanted surprises during due diligence — resulting in downward purchase price negotiations, lower valuation multiples, lenders getting scared off, or the deal falling through. In today’s economic climate, potential buyers are willing to search long and hard to identify the best acquisition candidate. Transparent […]