Save time and money and reduce your risk by investing in an existing business operation. There are plenty of statistics available that reveal the risk of starting a business, buying a new franchise, or buying an existing business. Without getting into the fine detail and analysis – starting a business from scratch is a HUGE […]
Many of our business owner clients who want to sell are doing so because they are ready to retire. They have a plan in place, the business is at least stable, and they want to start interviewing potential buyers. We have another set of potential business owner clients who continue to delay the sale of […]
Apex Business Advisors would like to congratulate Jeff Crooks for having the longest tenure, and being the most successful broker here at Apex. He has been our lead broker now for over 12 years. That’s quite an accomplishment in the business broker world! Jeff is best at bringing professionals to a deal to help with […]
If you wait for the perfect situation before attempting to buy a business, you could miss out on great opportunities. For example, let’s say a service business is cash flowing $250,000 per year and is priced at three times cash flow ($750,000). It comes on the market and we let our network of buyers know […]
You’ve planned to sell your business for some time. You’re tired and ready to retire. You’ve got a buyer knocking at your door. You’ve agreed to a price with the buyer and he seems like a good guy. So, now you’ve got the urge to go to the beach or play golf or anything other […]
Buying a business is one of those times in life when you feel true accomplishment. You are going to be able to show all those knuckleheads in the corporate world that you can do it better! The deal is done, now it’s you and the seller working through the transition. Pat yourself on the back […]
We’ve all heard the countless jokes about attorneys and their fees. You’ve likely even heard someone relay a real-life complaint about legal bills they’ve incurred. But some of the worst real-life horror stories that we’ve heard involve clients or customers who decided to forego paying an experienced attorney to guide them through a transaction. When […]
It’s time to congratulate another Apex Business Advisor on another year of service. Debbie Small joined us 8 years ago! Time flies when you’re having fun. Debbie’s experience started as a potential buyer who had been working with Jeff Crooks for a couple of years. However, Debbie kept thinking that being a Business Broker in […]
Taking a vacation is something business owners sometimes pride themselves on avoiding. Others relish the time away and take vacations as much as possible. It can be hard to step away, even for short periods, from the business that is responsible for your family’s security. My friend and advisor, John Stevenson of Client Kudos, sent […]
I’m sure you can think of a couple of times (more like hundreds) when you and a very important person in your life had a miscommunication about … when you would be home for dinner, how much your assistance was needed to clean toilets prior to a dinner party (geez I mowed the lawn!), household […]
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