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  Sale Process

  The Next Generation of Deal Making: M&A Technology in 2021

  Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to the deal markets. Acquirers are expanding their use of AI and its related technologies with everything from machine learning...

  By: Bill Millar

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  Maximize Value

  EBITDAC: The Mother of All Add-backs

  Note: This content originally appeared in Carter Morse & Goodrich’s Insights in 60 seconds marketing post, and has been published here with permission.For...

  By: Michael Carter

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  Maximize Value

  Measure of a Company’s True Intrinsic Value

  Special note: This excerpt is used with permission from: Harvesting Intangible Assets: Uncover Hidden Revenue in Your Company's Intellectual Property, by Andrew J....

  By: Andrew J. Sherman

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  Maximize Value

  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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  Podcast: What Happens if You Lose Your Biggest Client? Interview with Larry Armstrong

  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

  Avoiding the Biggest Deal Killer: Time

  When selling a business, time is not your friend. Time is the enemy of all deals. In fact, "time wounds all deals" is an expression that can be associated with...

  By: Rose Stabler

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  Maximize Value

  Business Development Is Vital to Success

  For many years, in both small and large enterprises, business development (BD) has been the catch-all title, group reporting structure or loose agenda for a talented...

  By: John Bova

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  Pre Sale

  The Initial Price May Not Be Real

  The initial dollar figure presented as a purchase price for a business, whether written on a napkin over coffee or floated in a conversation, is not a binding offer. Any...

  By: Paris Aden

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  Podcast: Recurring Revenue Is the Best Way to De-Risk Your Business, an Interview with Dave Kauppi

  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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  Valuation

  Company Valuations and Why They're the Wrong Metric for Business Owners

  There are volumes of well-written published books, college courses, various professional accreditations, business seminars, webinars, software and an infinite number of...

  By: Scott Yoder

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  Rap Wisdom for Selling Your Business

  I listened to Gary Vanerchuk’s podcast with Ray Dalio the other day, and his opening question to his guest was awesome: What’s your origin story?An origin...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Podcast: Why Investing in Multiple Industries Is a Wise Move, an Interview with Jeff Smith

  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