Financial vs. Strategic Buyers
Posted on Aug 20, 2018
Whether you want to sell your business next year or a decade from now, you will have two basic options for an external sale: the financial or the strategic buyer. The Financial Buyer The financial buyer is buying the rights to your future profit stream, so the more profitable your business is expected to be, the more...
Business Valuation
Posted on Aug 10, 2018
Business valuation goes beyond simple mathematics. To get some idea of what your business might be worth, consider the three methods below. Your business is likely your largest asset so it’s normal to want to know what it is worth. The problem is: business valuation is what one might call a “subjective...
Six Reasons Not to Diversify
Posted on Aug 2, 2018
Diversification is a sound financial planning strategy, but does it work for company building? Have you ever wondered how Vitamix get away with charging $700 for a blender when reputable companies like Cuisinart and Breville make blenders for less than half the price? We know we have! It’s because Vitamix does just one...
You-Proofing Your Business
Posted on Jul 24, 2018
Making your business less dependent on you has a number of benefits: you can scale your company more quickly if you’re not acting as a bottleneck; you get more time to enjoy life outside of your business; and a business less dependent on its owner is much more valuable to an acquirer. Pulling yourself out of the...
When Does An Entrepreneur Become A Business Owner?
Posted on Jul 12, 2018
According to most definitions, an entrepreneur is one who envisions a new and different business, meaning one that is not a copy of an existing business model. Many entrepreneurs have a passion and an idea, or even invent a new product, but are never able to execute to the point of creating a startup. Even fewer are able to...
The Right Time to Sell
Posted on Jul 2, 2018
If you’re wondering when is the right time to sell your business, you may want to wait until your company is generating $1 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). What’s so special about the million-dollar mark? The million-dollar mark is a tipping point at which...
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