Maximize Value
If you're like most entrepreneurs, a significant portion of your net worth is tied up in your business. In this section, learn about financial and qualitiative techniques available to ensure the value of your nest egg is maximized well before deciding to sell.
5 Types of Business Insurance That Maximize Value
Different types of insurance for small and medium-sized businesses can not only provide you with the support you need in the event an issue...
Seven Questions for Highly Effective Business Transitions
We are in the midst of a demographic tsunami with respect to business ownership transition. Will you as a business owner be ready? If you...
Podcast: What's Your Business Story? Interview with David Mann
David Mann takes his highly defined ability to tell a story and makes it work for your business. Strengthen your ability to resonate with...
Both Sides of the Table: The Seller Becomes a Buyer
Learn the perspective of a buyer from an entrepreneur who has experiences both selling and buying businesses.
How to Sell a Business Today for a Price Based on Future Worth
Finding a way to get the maximum valuation possible for your business when you're ready to sell is a challenge faced by every business...
Podcast: Lessons Learned From Providing 13 Million+ Business Valuations
Michael Carter, CEO and president of BizEquity, talks about their simple and affordable online tool to value a lower mid-market business.
Narrowing Valuation Gap in Oil and Gas Industry
Discover the factors driving renewed M&A activity in the oil and gas industry and how your company can take advantage of it.
Competitive Analysis: The No.1 Way to Impress Prospective Buyers
Want to impress prospective buyers? A competitive analysis will do just that and may even improve your business along the way.
Why Mid-Market Companies Are Valued Lower than Their Public Company Peers
Private companies are valued based on a multiple of EBITDA, with the multiple typically being lower because they are considered riskier...
What Your Supply Chain Business Is Really Worth
Jock Purtle, owner of digitalexits.com, explains the types of valuations to consider, the average multiple that supply chain businesses are...
Podcast: Building Your Business through Acquisition
Understand the different ways that owners have utilized capital structure to enhance the growth of their business and, eventually, their...
Podcast: Build a Legacy that Will Transcend Time, an Interview with Andrew Warner
Business is not just about sales. You need to know how to talk to and engage with people. From advertising to mixers, learn what it takes...
Podcast: How to Build a Sellable Business - An Interview With John Warrillow
John Warrillow, author of the best sellling book 'Built to Sell', provides his expert advice on how owners can build a valuable and...
Podcast: How to Increase the Probability of a Successful Exit
Have you defined what a successful exit actually looks like? Do you have a realistic goal for when you want to sell the company and how...
Podcast: 8 Key Drivers to Increased Valuation, an Interview with John Warrillow
Due diligence can help you identify areas to improve your business. John Warrillow runs us through the eight key areas you should look at...
The Art of Getting Strategic Value for Software Companies
Software companies have a little more leeway in pricing if you can look at buyers strategically. The right buyer will pay more for your...
Solving Exit Strategy Issues to Maximize Profit
Business owners have many reasons to want to sell their business now. But before making this big decision, be sure it's really what you...
28 Skeletons You Must Air Out to Avoid Problems Selling Your Business
Companies are better off understanding their financial skeletons and airing them out, rather than sweeping them under the carpet. Here are...
The Exit Planning Institute Doesn't Want You to Exit
Economic Value is a great tool to ensure your private company can deliver you market rate or above returns. Sadly, it is not broadly...
