Six Steps To Increase Transferable Value Of Your Business
When a business is launched the hope is that the chosen market segment is a blue ocean and the opportunities vast. In the beginning, the choices as to how a business will grow are wide open and the decisions made today will influence tomorrow’s final stage in the life cycle of a business—the exit. The […]
TOP 3 DEAL KILLERS
The mergers and acquisition market is on fire. And I mean white fire – hotter than it has ever been. We have, what I call, a perfect storm in deal conditions. We, in the Northeast, would call it a solid Nor’easter, but in a good way. There is an enormous amount of capital available. Financial […]
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS
What is my business worth? That is a frequent question asked and I always answer that question with a question: “Why do you want to know?” Understanding the value of a business may be necessary for legal purposes (estate, tax, divorce), transaction reasons (exiting or attracting capital), or an owner is looking for a benchmark […]
WHAT IS YOUR EXIT STRATEGY?
According to the Exit Planning Institute, 50% of all privately held businesses will be forced to exit under duress. One of the five Ds that can kill a business will take it down: Death, Disability, partner Disagreement, Disruption, or Divorce. And, unfortunately, an unplanned exit will make it very hard to meet your business, financial, […]