Entries by Apex Business Advisors

Low Ball Offers

There are various ways to go about buying a business, but all of them require making a deal with the current owner. As mentioned in prior blogs, before a deal can move forward, a written offer needs to be presented. Keep in mind that offers are based on information supplied from the seller to buyer […]

Cash Is King

Businesses large and small depend on cash. Cash is the main measuring tool of financial stability and health. Cash production is also the main element in most business valuations. Wealth Advisors will analyze cash on the balance sheets of publicly traded companies to help make investment decisions. Cash is King! Small companies also have advisors […]

Due Diligence

Once an offer has been accepted on a business, what’s next for buyer and seller? There are now some steps that need to be followed by the buyer and seller to ensure a successful transaction. It’s an exciting time that can also be stressful for both parties. Since an offer has been accepted, much more […]

The First Step – Make an Offer

The “buyer” seminar that we held this week was very informative – again. (Anyone interested in how deals are done may attend these seminars.) One of our local experts explained the importance of following a process to get to the finish line. Getting a deal completed requires both the buyer and seller to move along […]

Seller Preparation

Over the years we’ve talked about the need to have some sale pre-planning to improve the position of the company and increase its value. There are numerous variables that need to be addressed and an owner may have to modify how they operate their business in order to reap large rewards. Another critical aspect of […]

Estate Planning Disaster

The following is a true-life horror story played out by recently deceased actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman. If you are a business owner, know a business owner, have some money in a bank account, and/or dislike paying taxes, please read on. Melissa Montgomery-Fitzsimmons recently wrote in the Wall Street Journal about actor Seymour Hoffman’s lack of […]