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Delegation and Depth – Company Readiness for Exit

Delegation and depth are critical when presenting your business as a buying opportunity. For many business owners, exit planning means getting the company ready for sale to a third party. There are a number of approaches to enhancing preparedness for … Continue reading

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The Role of a Coach in Exit Planning

Defining the role of a coach on your exit planning team doesn’t just happen. Like any other aspect of working with consultants, you need to set expectations upfront. Many advisors like to characterize themselves as the “quarterback” of a transition … Continue reading

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Impressions of Value in Exit Planning

Business owners, advisors, and buyers frequently have widely different impressions of value when it comes to a business. The Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Survey canvasses intermediaries who sell privately held Main Street and mid-market companies. One question is about the … Continue reading

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“Work From Anywhere” Comes Full Circle

Work from anywhere was initially a boon for many employees. Now employers are catching up. Continue reading

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  1. Rick Simpson says:

    Great post John. As a retired employee that worked from home for 30 years, you have pointed out the good and the bad. I know from experience that many people can’t give 100% when at home; too many distractions. Glad I’m not hiring anymore.

  2. John Seybol says:

    Great article John. Certainly lots to consider for business owners.

  3. Jason Myers says:

    Hi John,

    Thanks for presenting several sides of this situation. As someone who has worked remotely since our agency was formed in 2010, we were at a slight advantage because our culture didn’t change during the pandemic and we had all of our systems in place. Yet we saw the challenges many of our clients faced with their changing workforce demands and expectations. I can sympathize with workers who got their first taste of WFH recently (I know I never want to go back to a traditional office). But I also feel for the business owners who want and need some of their folks back in the same physical space. Tough to get that genie back in the bottle.

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The GAAP Traps

GAAP traps often occur when a business owner sells a company to a third party. The transaction is commonly memorialized by a Purchase Agreement. That agreement contains certain representations (or “reps”) and warranties. Continue reading

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  1. JT Knight says:

    All true. It seems having a top corporate CPA literally audit their books as if it were public is a best practice.

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