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What Eleven Competing Offers Reveal About Selling a Business

A manufacturing company in the Southeast went to market after eighteen months of preparation. Over twenty-two years, its owner had ...
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Why Your Business Isn’t Worth What You Think—And How to Fix That Before You Go to Market

Ask a business owner what their company is worth and the answers vary more than most people expect. Some have ...
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The 80% Problem: Why Most Business Owners Have No Exit Plan

Ask a business owner what their company is worth and the answers vary more than most people expect. Some have ...
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Half of All Business Exits Are Unplanned. Is Yours Protected?

Most business owners picture their exit as a decision they will make on their own terms. Business is performing well ...
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The Buyer You Want Isn’t Always the Buyer Who Pays the Most

Most business owners spend years building something they care about. They hire people they feel responsible for. They make promises ...
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The Owner Who Added $3 Million in Value by Doing Less

You are probably the first person in the building in the morning and the last one to leave. Your cell ...
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Purchase Price Allocation: Where Your Tax Bill Is Actually Decided

You negotiated a $14 million sale price. You fought for better terms. You pushed back on the earnout. You got ...
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What Private Equity Firms See When They Look At Your Company

Private equity firms look at hundreds of businesses before they pursue one. That is not an exaggeration. A typical lower ...
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