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  Maximize Value

  How to Increase the Value of Your Business - Even If You're Not Selling

  After many years of working closely with mid-market businesses providing valuation, divestiture and acquisition services, I have seen that many otherwise well-run...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Post Sale

  Changing the Odds of Wealth Transfer

  There are a little more than 172,000 families in the United States that have a net worth in excess of $25 million. A majority of these families have built this wealth...

  By: Noah Rosenfarb

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  Pre Sale

  The Role of Strategic Planning in Building Business Value

  The term strategic planning is shrouded with great misunderstanding. It was initially derived from the military, whereby strategy dealt with the overall direction of an...

  By: Noah Rosenfarb

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  Add Value to Your Business with Systems and Brand

  A business valuation is not about what a company is worth in the current owner's hands, it's about the company's transferable value. It's about the...

  By: Rose Stabler

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  Sale Process

  5 Tall Tales Entrepreneurs Tell to Bolster Business Value

  I have worked in the corporate finance industry for a number of years now. I can't say that I've seen it all, but I have noticed some reoccurring themes over the...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Pre Sale

  Hitting a Home Run When Exiting Your Business

  Forecasters estimate that over the next ten years, at least one-third of all business owners will transfer ownership; this translates into $4.6 trillion of personal...

  By: Darrell Arne

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  Valuation

  A Visual Framework for Business Valuation

  Over the years, I've spent a lot of time thinking about and working on business valuations across a broad range of transactions. Given that I'm a visual learner,...

  By: Tim Vipond | Co-founder

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  Sale Process

  Where Does the M&A Advisor Add Value?

  Our firm, High Rock Partners, Inc., surveyed private company sellers after their deal was done to gain insight into what was important to them and to better understand...

  By: Kenneth H. Marks

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  Sale Process

  Who Will Pay More for My Company - A Strategic or Financial Buyer?

  What Will a Strategic Buyer Pay?What is a valuation premium and who would pay one? By definition, a valuation premium is the amount paid that is higher than the average...

  By: Derek van der Plaat

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  Maximize Value

  Increase Customer Diversity, Increase Business Value

  When selling your business, it is important to know that your customer base has a major impact on its value in the marketplace. A diverse customer base means your...

  By: Rose Stabler

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  Maximize Value

  When You Sell Your Software Company Can Have a Big Impact on Your Sale Price

  When a large software company makes an acquisition in a particular niche, several other comparable acquisitions soon follow. This article discusses this market dynamic...

  By: Dave Kauppi

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  Maximize Value

  Steps to Create Barriers to Entry

  Circumstances that give a business an advantage over its competitors, strengthen its strategic position or can be leveraged for future gain boosts business value. Why?...

  By: Rose Stabler