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.

Episode 47 – Anatomy of a Deal with Stephen Heiner Part 1

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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. Part 1 goes into the pre-listing process, valuation, and marketing of the business. Next week, 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.

Episode 46 – Misaligned Expectations, The Ultimate Deal Killer

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Throughout the year, the three main reasons deals fell apart at Apex during due diligence were Landlord, Franchise, and Misaligned Expectations. Often, the issues are the Seller’s perceptions of when things should be done versus the actual time it takes to complete the tasks for a buyer. Today, Andy and Doug discuss how aligning expectations and ensuring the lines of communication remain open are critical to a deal’s ultimate success.

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 45 – 2022, A Retrospective

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On this episode of the Apex Business Advisors Podcast, Andy and Doug reflect on a really good 2022 and set the stage for an even better 2023.

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 44 – Why Do I Need a Business Coach?

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On this episode of the Apex Business Advisors Podcast, Andy and Doug are joined by 15+ year Business Coach Shawn Kinkade. Shawn is a full-time licensed Professional Business Coach and the President of Aspire Business Development, a business strategy, consulting, and coaching company. He joins us to talk about business planning and the purpose and value a business coach can bring to a Small Business owner. You can find out more about Shawn’s work here.

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.