Episode 57 – Market Pulse Survey: Timeline to Close and Multiples

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On today’s episode of the Apex Business Advisor’s podcast, Andy and Doug are back for a second round of discussion on the Q4 2022 Market Pulse Survey. Today they talk about the time to close from engagement and letter of intent and discuss multiples based on the market segment.

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 56 – Market Pulse Survey: Why Deals Don’t Close

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On today’s episode of the Apex Business Advisors Podcasts, Andy and Doug received the latest industry reports about business sales. In the first of a three-part series, they discuss what the survey said about why deals don’t close.

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 55 – The Most Awkward Buyer Seller Meetings

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Andy and Doug are sharing stories of awkward buyer-seller meetings; whether it be a personality clash or fashion faux pas, they’ve covered it.

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 54 – The Importance of the Seller’s Disclosure Document

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On today’s episode, Andy and Doug discuss the importance of the Seller’s Disclosure Document. They talk about what is included, why it is important to be forthright, and how the document can settle disputes well after the deal has been completed.

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 53 – Selling to Family

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Valerie Vaughn shares her experience working with a client who sold their business to their son. She talks about what went into planning the transition, getting the business sale ready, getting the son buyer ready, the importance of a team, and listening to your advisors.

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 52 – Ben Davis – The Gents Place – Part 2

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Ben Davis joins Andy and Doug to conclude their conversation from last week. This week, they are talking about characteristics that lead to a successful Franchisee and characteristics that would lead to an unsuccessful relationship. Ben dives into the importance of Listen, Execute, Add. Thanks for joining us, Ben!

If you would like to learn more about The Gents Place, go to https://thegentsplace.com/ for their customer-facing website, or if you want to be the next Franchisee, learn more at https://www.tgpfranchising.com/

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 51 – Ben Davis – The Gents Place – Part 1

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In this two-part episode, Andy and Doug are joined by Ben Davis. Ben tells us the story of the origin of the Gents Place and why he had to wire $50,000 to a contractor to even get the business up and going, expanding into new territories, the decision to Franchise, and a bunch more. Thanks for joining us, Ben!

If you would like to learn more about The Gents Place, go to https://thegentsplace.com/ for their customer-facing website, or if you want to be the next Franchisee, learn more at https://www.tgpfranchising.com/

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 50 – Third Party Influencers

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On this Apex Business Advisors Podcast episode, Andy and Doug discuss Third-Party Influencers. These parties are not directly associated with the Buyer or Seller, but they certainly are part of the transaction. They talk about Lenders, Landlords, Franchisors, Distributors, and others who all have a say in whether the deal gets done or not.

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 49 – New Year, New Me!

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On today’s episode, Andy and Doug share some tactics a buyer, perhaps as part of their New Year Resolution, can use to make their evaluation and buying process as smooth as possible.

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.

Episode 48 – Anatomy of a Deal with Stephen Heiner Part 2

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In this two-part episode, we are joined by Stephen Heiner to share his experience as a seller working with Apex. Last week we talked about the pre-listing process, valuation, and marketing of the business. Today, we’ll discuss what happened after a buyer was attached, the offer process, due diligence, closing the deal, and what happened post-sale.

Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.