Do You Need a Business Broker to Sell a Business?
If you’re considering selling your business, it’s important you go into it the right way. You want to get a fair price in the sale, and ideally you’d like to sell it to someone who will carry on...
View ArticleBuying a Business? Follow These 4 Steps to Keep Valuable Employees on Board
Whether you are selling a business or buying a business, it is always an exciting time when a small business sells. Buyers are full of hope and dreams about how the newly acquired business can grow...
View ArticleSelling a Business? Successful Sellers Have These 3 Abilities
By Bruce Hakutizwi While the skill set needed to successfully build and run your own business is varied and impressive, it’s not a guarantee that you’ll be able to successfully sell that business down...
View ArticleSelling a Business? 3 Common Challenges Sellers Face and How to Overcome Them
By Bruce HakutizwiIn a recent article on AllBusiness.com, I discussed three abilities successful business sellers share. But being able to sell your business successfully (within a reasonable amount...
View ArticleMergers and Acquisitions: 15 Important Considerations for In-House Counsel
By Richard D. Harroch and David A. LipkinPrivately held companies that pursue the sale of their company need to be prepared for the complex and time-consuming issues that will arise, and the many...
View ArticleSelling Your Startup to a Large Corporation: Dilemma or Opportunity?
By Dan Doran Craft beer is a trendy industry right now, and with good reason. As the boom of craft breweries continues, it’s bringing triumphs and challenges for these startups, and we’re seeing an...
View Article3 Questions to Ask Before You Leave Your Business to a Millennial
The tradition of leaving a business to one’s progeny may be about to get more complicated, thanks to a new generation who views work and business differently than their parents and grandparents....
View ArticleHave a Business Exit Plan in Place Before You Need It
Your business had a beginning, which means it might always have a potential end. For many owners, unfortunately, that involves running out of money or otherwise going under. Even if your business is a...
View ArticleHow Much Is My Website Worth and How Do I Sell It?
Have you ever wondered how much your website was worth and how you can go about selling it? If so, then this article will cover the most important aspects of website buying and selling from my own...
View Article8 Things to Remember When Selling a Business
It takes a lot of time, money, and patience to build a successful business. And for some entrepreneurs, once they reach a certain threshold of success, they will start thinking about selling their...
View ArticleBusinesses for Sale: Who’s Buying and Who's Selling?
The U.S. market of businesses for sale is on a hot streak. Small businesses are selling for record-breaking prices, according to BizBuySell, a marketplace for small business buyers and sellers....
View ArticleHow to Squeeze the Most Money Out of Your Company With a DIY Sale
With the huge group of baby boomers hitting retirement age, we’re seeing a lot of businesses up for sale—and Gen-Xers won’t be far behind. When the time to exit rolls around, it’s extremely important...
View Article4 Business Exit Steps All Business Owners Should Take—Even Those Just...
If you’re in the throes of building a company, you are likely not even thinking about what comes next. But now is also the time to start planning the long-term strategy for your exit. To one day pull...
View Article10 Reasons Why Your Exit Strategy Is as Important as Your Business Plan
By Ryan BinkleyOften in life, we wait until a change in circumstances to make a big decision. Exit planning is an example of something so many entrepreneurs put off. In business, our focus is firmly...
View ArticleSelling Your Business? 10 Tips to Keep in Mind Before Announcing the News to...
Selling a business can be complicated, and perhaps one of the trickiest parts of the process is announcing the sale to your team. For advice on how to share the news of a pending company sale to your...
View ArticleSelling Your Business: How This Entrepreneur Made the Transition From Founder...
By Alex BatesMy last day as senior director of a public company was November 9, 2018.I didn’t earn that title by climbing some corporate ladder. I was there on a two-year contract as a result of...
View Article8 Tips on How to Prepare Your Business for Sale
By Laura BabcockSelling a business is complicated. You’ve put years of hard work into building up a company that is a significant part of your life. Maybe you also sunk a lot of cash into the business...
View ArticleHow to Successfully Sell Your Company in 10 Steps
By Kison PatelOver the past decade, I’ve had the opportunity to work with countless executives and CEOs undergoing the extremely complex, all-consuming, and intricate process of selling their...
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