Classic Seller Blunders to Avoid
Sellers seem to make the same kind of blunders that can either make their business unsellable or tank a sale in progress.
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Episode 139 – Strategic Planning
In our newest podcast episode, we explore the critical need for business owners to plan ahead when considering selling their business.
Know Your Broker: Attending the IBBA Conference
The IBBA conference draws 2,000 members. We attend because it helps us become better brokers and get better outcomes for our clients.
Episode 138 – Navigating Business Acquisitions: Offers, Buy-Side Searches, and Seller Tips
In our newest episode, Jeff Crooks shares valuable insights and practical advice for both buyers and sellers in the business marketplace.
Cautionary Tale #13: Open Mouth Syndrome
We’ve engaged with a bakery seller several times in the past, and the deals have not worked out for one reason or another. But the reason for the most recent failure was entirely on the buyer, who lacked self-awareness and accountability.
Episode 137 – Unlocking Business Opportunities: The Power of Buyer Searches
Tune in to learn more about how a buyer search can help you find the perfect business, avoid competition, and enter acquisitions with equity.
Apex Success Stories #5: Persevere!
This particular success story starts with a business that often has a more specialized buyer pool: an auto service shop. The seller wanted to retire and had some health issues. The buyer was an experienced mechanic who had always wanted his own shop. The match looked good on paper, so it was time to start the work on the deal.
Episode 136 – Selling a Business: Bad Idea #5,038
In this podcast, we share insights on why buying unnecessary equipment or inventory to reduce taxes can backfire.
Episode 135 – Navigating Business Sales: Asset vs. Stock Sales Explained
In this episode, we dive into recent business closings, including a landscape equipment dealer and a local salon.
Book Club #39: Value Control by Ron Kleier
The value of Ron’s book is to orient first-time sellers to some general and specific things to keep in mind as you prepare to sell a business.
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