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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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  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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  Cash Forecast Excel Tool: In Tough Times, Cash is King

  Needless to say, these are challenging times for everyone across the globe. This is an unprecedented health crisis, so the safety and health of our readers are at the...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Valuation

  Business Valuation: An Analysis of Risk

  Analyzing risk is the predominate factor in valuing a business. The appraiser must analyze every aspect of the business and quantify his/her analysis of the...

  By: George D. Abraham

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  Sale Process

  5 Criteria to Consider Before Choosing the Right Investment Banker

  Selling your business can sometimes seem like a daunting task, and choosing an investment banker (I-banker) — the right one — can help ease the process....

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Pre Sale

  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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  Crazy M&A Myths You Need to Stop Believing Now

  Whether the result of the media or social networking and tall tales, most people have some misunderstandings when it comes to selling their business. A sales process...

  By: Tammie Miller

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  Maximize Value

  What Drives the Value of Your Business?

  Business value drivers are those aspects of a business that can and do add value.Today’s business environment is not just about survival, it’s about focusing...

  By: George D. Abraham

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  Sale Process

  All Companies Need to Look at Succession Planning

  Most owners of small- to medium-sized businesses and their senior managers give little consideration to succession planning. In fact, it is often considered synonymous...

  By: Brad Cherniak

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  Pre Sale

  Kids Taking Over the Business? 8 Things to Consider

  Many business founders dream of the day they can transition the business to their children. But while there is much in the literature that talks about estate planning...

  By: Josh Patrick

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  Maximize Value

  A Closer Look at What Drives and Influences Business Valuations

  Helping business owners understand what drives an enterprise valuation and what specific actions should be taken in order to enhance that value are two of the most...

  By: Kevin Ramsier

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  Pre Sale

  Understanding Return on Equity for Privately Owned Businesses

  I am a big fan of Robert Slee, an investment banker, author, and investor in the middle market. His most well-known book is Private Capital Markets: Valuation,...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.