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.
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...
Forewarning on Proprietary Deals
Examining the pitfalls of a proprietary deal from the seller's viewpoint. Even if a seller deals with a single buyer, he or she is...
Minimizing Inevitable Risks in the Sale Process
To ensure that the window of vulnerability is as short as possible, it’s critical to thoroughly prepare for a structured, competitive...
The Four Stages of an Exit
Excerpts from the book Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top. Penguin Publishing Group.
Choosing the Right M&A Attorney When Selling Your Mid Market Business
A common sense approach for CEOs to follow when selecting the right M&A attorney for their deal.
Podcast: Private Equity Basics For Mid-Market Entrepreneurs
Private equity buyers can be a great exit option for many middle market business owners. In this podcast, learn the basics of private...
Podcast: The Importance of Business Continuity Planning
What if you died and your spouse just inherited your business. What should they do with it? Learn more about business continuity planning...
Podcast: Preserving Life Stories for Family Businesses
Learn how owners can make sure their business and family legacy is long-lasting and positive.
Podcast: Expensive Mistakes When Selling a Business
In this podcast with Stuart Sorkin, learn about common exit planning mistakes and things you can do right now to prepare for an exit.
Podcast: Strategies for Managing Wealth in Your Private Business
In this podcast, Chris Mercer talks about invaluable strategies for unlocking the wealth in private businesses and creating financial...
Want to Increase the Value of Your Business by up to 71 Percent?
Sponsored content for the The Value Builder System™ Your company is probably your largest asset. It’s likely worth more than your...
Lessons Learned from Negative Buyer Feedback
A business owner that is contemplating the sale of her or his business could greatly benefit from rigorous buyer feedback two of three...
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...
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.
Podcast: Think Twice Before Involving Your Kids in the Family Business
Author of two international best-seller books, Tom Deans, Ph.D. provides a thought-provoking and contrarian approach to business succession...
5 Core Tenets of Exit Planning
Business owners: prepare for the single largest financial transaction in your lifetime.
Podcast: Managing Family Dynamics in Business Succession Planning
Wealth brings complexity. In this podcast, Matthew Wesley, a family succession expert, shares his experiences in managing the dynamics of a...
Podcast: How Private, Mid-Market Businesses Can Avoid Leaving Money on the Table
The average business has a 26% value gap. Think of it as the amount of money that you would leave on the table if you went to sell your...