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22 Dec Around the Web: A Month in Summary

Posted at 03:32h in Buyer Articles, Buying a Business, Seller Articles, Selling a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

A recent article from Divestopedia entitled “When is the Best Time to Sell My Business” explains that a business owner who is looking to sell should begin preparing for the sale three years before they plan to list their business on the market. The state of...

15 Dec What Sellers Don’t Expect When Selling Their Companies

Posted at 03:03h in Seller Articles, Selling a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

In the proverbial “perfect world,” business owners would plan three to five years ahead to sell their companies. But, as one industry expert has suggested, business owners very seldom plan to sell; rather, selling is “event driven.” Partner disputes, divorce, burn-out, health, and new competition...

08 Dec The Importance of Understanding Leases

Posted at 03:06h in Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business, Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

Leases should never be overlooked when it comes to buying or selling a business. After all, where your business is located and how long you can stay at that location plays a key role in the overall health of your business. It is easy to...

14 Nov Day One is the Day to Prepare Your Exit

Posted at 12:57h in Seller Articles, Selling a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

Pepperjam CTO, Greg Shepard recently published “Planning Your Exit Should Begin When You Launch” in Entrepreneur magazine. In this article, Shepard puts forward a variety of thought-provoking ideas including that entrepreneurs should be thinking about partnering early on with those they believe will ultimately want...

06 Nov What Makes the Sale of a Business Fall Through?

Posted at 04:25h in Seller Articles, Selling a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

There are a myriad of reasons why the sale of a business doesn’t close successfully; these multiple causes can, however, be broken down into four categories: those caused by the seller, those caused by the buyer, those that just happen (“acts of fate”), and those...

31 Oct When It’s Time to Sell, Put Your Strengths First

Posted at 10:20h in Seller Articles, Selling a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

Putting your strengths first will help you sell your business. While this may seem obvious, a surprising number of business owners will either improperly index the strengths of their business or fail to emphasize those strengths adequately. In this article, we will examine five key...

24 Oct Evaluating Your Company’s Weaknesses

Posted at 10:40h in Seller Articles, Selling a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

The time you spend evaluating your company’s weaknesses is, as it turns out, one of the single best investments you can hope to make. No one should understand your company better than you. But to fully understand your company, it is essential that you invest...

17 Oct What Should You Evaluate When Buying a Business?

Posted at 09:58h in Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

Buying a business can be an exciting prospect. For many prospective business owners, owning a business is the fulfillment of a decades long dream. With all of that excitement comes considerable emotion. For this reason, it is essential to step back and carefully evaluate several...

26 Sep The Top Three Major Legal Mistakes to Avoid During a Sale

Posted at 07:53h in Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

The business sale process can be complex, which is part of the reason why it makes sense to have expert help in the form of a business broker. Legal mistakes can be very costly mistakes. A legal mistake can also bring the entire sale process...

18 Sep Interested in Buying a Business? Check Out These 3 Commonly Overlooked Areas

Posted at 16:01h in Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business by Brian Bond 0 Comments

When it comes to buying a business, nothing is more important than the factor of due diligence. For most people, this investment is the single largest financial decision that they will ever make. And with this important fact in mind, you’ll want to leave absolutely...

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