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5 Things Running Taught Me About Building a Valuable Business
Think running and business have nothing in common? Think again. Here are five things I learned from running that can help you build a more...
There Are Lots of Buyers. That's Great, Right?
There are hundreds of buyers out there, so why can it be so hard to close a deal? This article outlines 5 misconceptions that can keep...
A Closer Look at What Drives and Influences Business Valuations
Business valuations are extremely complex and time-consuming, with many possible outcomes. See how your company stacks up against these...
How Do I Attract a High Multiple for My Business? - The Sales Process
Figuring out how to work the various elements of the sales process in your favor will increase your valuation.
Reliable Financial Data Is a Top Driver of Business Value
The lack of financial integrity is one of the most common hurdles encountered during the sales process. Maintaining meticulous financial...
Considerations for Management Teams in Private Equity Buyouts
Selling a business to a private equity group brings opportunity but also uncertainty for the existing management team. Learn the various...
The Benefits of Effective Due Diligence for Investors and Business Owners
There are three facets to due diligence: legal, financial and operational. You likely know all about the first two, but what do you know...
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...
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...
How to Increase the Value of Your Business - Even If You're Not Selling
It can be hard to focus on increasing the value of your business if you have no immediate intention of selling, but putting the work in...
Changing the Odds of Wealth Transfer
High net worth families have unique transfer challenges when it comes to preserving wealth and improving the business transition experience...
The Role of Strategic Planning in Building Business Value
Strategic planning can be a simple enough process to start. Use these three questions to get yourself positioned to increase business value.
Add Value to Your Business with Systems and Brand
An outside buyer will see your company as a less risky, more appealing acquisition if they can see how it would run without you, the owner....
5 Tall Tales Entrepreneurs Tell to Bolster Business Value
Business owners come up with all kinds of stories to support an unrealistically high value for their business. The problem is, most of...
Hitting a Home Run When Exiting Your Business
Baseball and business have more in common than you'd think. Everyone wants to hit 'it' out of the park. Here's how to crush what's coming...
A Visual Framework for Business Valuation
Tim Vipond of Corporate Finance Institute offers a visual aide that he's created to help you better understand business valuations and how...
Where Does the M&A Advisor Add Value?
Where does the M&A advisor add value? A survey conducted by High Rock Partners, Inc., provides insight into what functions performed by M&A...
Who Will Pay More for My Company - A Strategic or Financial Buyer?
There are fundamentally two types of buyers, strategic and financial, and each one is different in its own way. Learn which buyer is more...
Increase Customer Diversity, Increase Business Value
Do you have a few large clients who drive all your sales revenue? What happens if one goes under? Having a larger portfolio of clients...