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Exiting a Small Business #2 – Selling to a Third Party

“In our last episode,” (I’ve always wanted to say that) we discussed the exit paths that are not usually available when exiting a small busineses. Those are ESOP, Private Equity and Strategic Acquisition. Now let’s talk about what you can … Continue reading

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Death, Taxes and Exit Planning

(This post was published in the Sageworks/ProfitCents blog earlier this week) Understanding the Post-Ownership Void As advisors, we understand that our business clients should be preparing for the biggest financial event of their lives – the sale of their business. … Continue reading

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  1. Paul Cronin says:

    At Successful Transition Planning Institute, we find that Fear drives this behavior. Fear of an Unknown future, Fear of Falling into a Black Hoe, Fear of Missing Out, and Fear of Death itself. Good post John. By helping owners express these fears and then helping them counterbalance them, the owners are free to logically think about the future of their business and themselves. We also find that that owners need to express their goals for the transition process, the outcome (the money and more). These goals become motivation for the owners to accomplish their business transition.

  2. Jim Wisdom, CFP says:

    John: Great post. You are spot on here.

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Life After Exit — Time is of the Essence

From time to time, we share real stories about life after exit from owners who have sold their businesses. Some are great and some… not so much. The have agreed to share their experiences to help other owners prepare for … Continue reading

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Quality of Earnings Part 3: Cash Flow

In the past few weeks we’ve discussed how quality of earnings audits look at your income and expenses, and their impact on company value.  Since Revenue less Expenses equals Profit (P=R-E), you could be forgiven for thinking that we have picked … Continue reading

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  1. Marsha Kelly says:

    Great detailed advice. Cash flow can make or break a small business. I know from my own experience and that of my clients. Run rates are a complex but necessary calculation.

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The Unsellable Company

What does an unsellable company look like? Some business brokers will assert that there is a buyer for any business. That may be true, but historically four out of every five small businesses listed for sale fail to sell. In … Continue reading

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