Emotional Aspects

Latest Emotional Aspects Articles

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  How I Sold My Business

  How I Sold My Business: The Painful Process of Negotiation

  Laura Coe knows a thing or two about excruciating pain. As co-founder of Litholink, a laboratory company that specializes in preventing kidney stones, the Chicago native...

  By: Divestopedia Team

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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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  Surprises to Watch Out for When Selling a Business

  Getting stung by one of the Dreaded Ds—Divorce, Death, Disability, or Dork partner—can be very painful. Any one of these unforeseen events can be the...

  By: Mike McCarron

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  To Sell Your Business, Start With the End in Mind

  The world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is filled with sale transactions of middle market and lower middle market companies at prices well below what the...

  By: Charles Smith

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  Does It Have to Be 'Shirtsleeves-to-Shirtsleeves?'

  The world over, in virtually every culture, there are such truisms as “from rags to riches to rags,” “wealth doesn’t pass three generations&rdquo...

  By: Cindy Radu

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  Pre Sale

  Consider These Issues When Evaluating ESOPs

  Over the years, we have evaluated a number of small company acquisitions where the target company was deciding between doing an ESOP or selling the business to a...

  By: Hadley Capital

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  Sale Process

  Beyond Valuation: Factors Sellers Weigh in an M&A Deal

  I am often struck by the way that analysts, dealmakers and investment bankers discount the importance of cultural and personal fit when evaluating the merits of a...

  By: Richard Wilson

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  Sale Process

  Preventing Seller’s Remorse in a Mid-Market Deal

  Successfully owning and growing a middle market business requires a great deal of work and commitment, and as a result, entrepreneurs can often find their companies...

  By: Michael Schwerdtfeger

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  Post Sale

  Podcast: What Not Backing Down Can Cost You, an Interview with Michael Dash

  About the HostRyan is an entrepreneur, podcast host of the show Life After Business and the co-owner of Solidity Financial. Having personally experienced the hazards of...

  By: Ryan Tansom

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  Podcast: Getting Emotionally Ready for Life After Business, an Interview with Laura Rich

  About the HostRyan is an entrepreneur, podcast host of the show Life After Business and the co-owner of Solidity Financial. Having personally experienced the hazards of...

  By: Ryan Tansom

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  Sale Process

  3 Principles Successful M&A Deals Have in Common

  For more than six months I worked closely with a client on the acquisition of a mid-market business. Like most deals, it was a roller coaster ride with gut-wrenching...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Podcast: Business Partner Dynamics' Impact on M&A, an Interview with Corey Northcutt

  About the HostRyan is an entrepreneur, podcast host of the show Life After Business and the co-owner of Solidity Financial. Having personally experienced the hazards of...

  By: Ryan Tansom