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Company and External Factors Influencing A Business' Valuation
As a mergers and acquisitions intermediary, one of the most contentious discussion topics I encounter when meeting with a prospective business seller relates to business valuation. Most potential sellers have a preconceived notion of what their businesses are worth rather than knowledge based on specific value drivers to support a realistic assessment of value.
The following list represents some of the business and economic factors that can have a significant impact on business valuation. Read More
An Exit Option For These Times
What seldom understood exit option should a business owner consider when...
- The owner has an important need for partial or full liquidity
- Market conditions just aren’t right for achieving a strategic premium from a third party buyer
- Selling the company to the management team or a third-party is not feasible
The answer is...
Are You And Your Business Headed In The Right Direction?
With all the uncertainty in today’s world, now is a good time to reflect on whether your life and business are headed in the right direction. While the getting was good, as it was up until about twelve months ago, it was human nature for some of us to veer away from the goals we had set for ourselves. Many others are still adrift because they never took the time to think about what they wanted to accomplish in their lives...
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