Pre Sale
Let's face it. At some point in time all entrepreneurs will exit their business whether by choice or circumstance. Most company owners only think about the sale process when it's time to sell. That's too late. Learn everything you need to know about selling your business when you're not thinking about selling your business.
You Only Get What You Negotiate!
In life, and in business, you need to work hard to get what you want. In the case of selling your business, you need to be a hard...
The Sixth Ingredient to a Successful Exit - The Action Plan
The sixth and last ingredient to a successful exit from your business is to have an action plan. Don't let all your planning and...
Podcast: How to Uncover and Fix Your Value Gap, an Interview with Brandon Wood
In this podcast with GEXP Collaborative's Brandon Wood, you'll learn what a value gap is and why you need to take a good look at your...
The Top 11 Reasons a Buyer Will Pay a Premium for Your Company
Finding a buyer who will pay a premium for your company is a major step in realizing a successful sale of a business. Ever wonder why a...
Challenging How We Think of EBITDA
Most business owners use EBITDA as a valuation method, even though it isn't GAAP. That being said, is it really as good of a valuation...
The Fifth Ingredient to a Successful Exit - Net Proceeds Analysis
When you sell your business, you need to know what the net proceeds will be. The purchase price is fine, but the net proceeds is...
Why Would a Buyer Require an Environmental Assessment?
For bricks and mortar companies or those that offer products or services associated with chemicals or commodities, a buyer is sure to...
Podcast: The Exit Planning Event of the Year
Divestopedia is proud to be a media sponsor for the Exit Planning Institute’s 2013 International Conference. Learn more about the event and...
Does Your CEO Successor Have the Right Stuff?
Finding the right successor is hard. If you're not sure your CEO is the right choice, you're not alone. These are the 5 weakest types of...
Podcast: How to Build a Sellable Business - An Interview With John Warrillow
John Warrillow, author of the best sellling book 'Built to Sell', provides his expert advice on how owners can build a valuable and...
Podcast: How to Increase the Probability of a Successful Exit
Have you defined what a successful exit actually looks like? Do you have a realistic goal for when you want to sell the company and how...
Solving Exit Strategy Issues to Maximize Profit
Business owners have many reasons to want to sell their business now. But before making this big decision, be sure it's really what you...
28 Skeletons You Must Air Out to Avoid Problems Selling Your Business
Companies are better off understanding their financial skeletons and airing them out, rather than sweeping them under the carpet. Here are...
Podcast: A Guide to Family Business Transitions
Business succession can be a very stressful process for families. In this podcast, an industry pioneer discusses some fundamental ways for...
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...
Podcast: Skills Needed for Successful Family Wealth Transfer
Discover the problems that face families when transferring wealth and understand what you can do to make the process a smooth one.
Podcast: Why Don't Business Owners Embrace Exit Planning?
Exit planning is understanding the correlation between the way a business is run and its valuation.
Succession Planning: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Succession of your business ownership is a process rather than a single event. Here are some good and bad (and ugly) ways to prepare for...
Podcast: Finding Your Purpose in Life and Business, an Interview with Kevin McCarthy
Building a business legacy is difficult. So is creating one in your personal life. How do successful entrepreneurs discover their purpose...
