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  Maximize Value

  The Top 10 EBITDA Adjustments to Make Before Selling a Business

  Numbers are black and white, right? Not really. When you hire an investment banker to sell your business, they "normalize" the company's numbers to present...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Sale Process

  The One Secret Ingredient For a Successful Exit

  The word “exit” can take on so many different forms for business owners. It can mean selling your business entirely to a strategic buyer. Or it can mean...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Valuation

  Video: What Is Goodwill?

  Goodwill refers to the value of intangible assets in a business. In this video, John Carvalho, president of Stone Oak Capital and co-founder of Divestopedia.com,...

  By: Divestopedia Team

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  Pre Sale

  Video: Exit Options for Business Owners Who Are Thinking of Selling

  There are business exit options and then there are realistic business exit options. In this video, John Carvalho, president of Stone Oak Capital and co-founder of...

  By: Divestopedia Team

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  Maximize Value

  EBITDAC: The Mother of All Add-backs

  Note: This content originally appeared in Carter Morse & Goodrich’s Insights in 60 seconds marketing post, and has been published here with permission.For...

  By: Michael Carter

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  Post Sale

  Turning Over a New Leaf: Life After Selling Your Business

  Entrepreneurs should consider life after selling their business long before they actually sell. It's easier to accept selling if they have prepared for it and are...

  By: Jarrett Davidson

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  Sale Process

  The Value of Investment Bankers: Business Owners’ Perspective

  A recently published Fairfield University whitepaper is the first comprehensive study quantifying the value of the services provided by an investment bank during the...

  By: Michael Carter

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  Pre Sale

  6 Things to Consider for Your Post-Divestment Life

  "The best time to plant an oak tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now" - source unknown You’re an entrepreneur. You’ve worked hard...

  By: Ron Nakamoto

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  Sale Process

  Letter of Intent: Examining 3 Different Drafting Styles

  Special note: This excerpt is used with permission from: Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z Kindle Edition, by Andrew J. Sherman.There are many different styles of...

  By: Andrew J. Sherman

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  Valuation

  The Intellectual Capital Agrarian

  Special note: This excerpt is used with permission from: Harvesting Intangible Assets: Uncover Hidden Revenue in Your Company's Intellectual Property, by Andrew...

  By: Andrew J. Sherman

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  Measure of a Company’s True Intrinsic Value

  Special note: This excerpt is used with permission from: Harvesting Intangible Assets: Uncover Hidden Revenue in Your Company's Intellectual Property, by Andrew J...

  By: Andrew J. Sherman

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  Sale Process

  Selling Your Business: What Sale Process Is Best?

  There are a number of different auction types that can be employed for the sale of a mid-market business. These auction types are distinguished by the number of...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.