Creating a profitable strategy for selling your business will require the efforts of a team. Not only will you need a successful business broker to steer you through the process, but you will also need to provide them with the tools to do a good job. Let’s take a look...

Selling a business with a lot of inventory can be a real deal killer. After all, if you don’t move the products you have already, how is a buyer supposed to view your business as a profitable enterprise? But, sometimes excess inventory happens. Maybe you got a great...

It’s easy for small business owners to get caught in the trap of ‘the buck stops here’. As the end all, be all of your company, you’ve grown to be a successful team.  But, if you plan to sell your company, the profitability and success of your business long term...

Selling a business is a huge decision both for your finances and your lifestyle. In order to exit with the cash you need for retirement, it’s important for you to get top dollar for the sale of your company. When you work alone, that can be very hard to do. After all,...

Giving back to your community and creating a business with values will take you far in life. But, have you ever considered how corporate social responsibility can be used to align your exit strategy? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the buzzword being used to...

When you go to sell your business, you want to make sure it’s running like a well-oiled machine. After all, if you want top-dollar for your company, you need to make sure it’s at the top of its game. Getting your business to the place where it is functioning well on...

Using the services of a business broker allows you to avoid the pitfalls of a poorly constructed deal. They can help save you time, bring you the proper customers, and help you protect your company’s privacy during the sale process. But, if you hire the wrong business...

One of the biggest keys to getting top dollar for your company is knowing when to sell your business. But, identifying the perfect time to put your business on the market can be tough. After all, you don’t want to list it and then see a major uptick in the market. If...

The United States economy is largely service-based. While manufacturing companies will be profitable well into the future, it’s service industry businesses that are seen as the backbone of America’s economy. As an owner of a service industry business, keeping your...

Have you been thinking about retiring and selling your business? When you’ve worked hard your entire life and now are in your 50s or 60s, it’s common to start thinking about it all of the time.  You imagine yourself taking vacations with your family whenever you...