Covid Changed Everything—Except This
Covid changed a lot of things, didn’t it, including added emphasis on the word “pivot.” All of us business folks heard that word and some of us even did it,…
Build It to Sell
Positioned to Sell - Primed to Succeed I had a meeting recently with a business owner who’s done a fine job building something special — solid operations, loyal customers, and…
Riding the Silver Wave: Why Franchising Could Be Your Perfect Exit—or Entry
As both a business broker and the proud owner of two HOTWORX franchises, I've gained a unique perspective on what might be the greatest wealth transfer opportunity of our lifetime:…
From Listing to Closing: Your Roadmap to a Successful Business Sale
From Listing to Closing: Your Roadmap to a Successful Business Sale Selling a business can feel like navigating a complex maze. But with the right guidance, it can be a…
First Steps in Buying OR Selling a Business
Through our lives we all repeatedly have taken “first steps”. We never outlive LEARNING! And hopefully you will learn something as you read this short summary about Buying or Selling…
How to Double Your Chances of a Premium Acquisition Offer
One of the most powerful insights from the Value Builder System—based on data from over 80,000 business owners—is this: Companies that can operate smoothly without owner involvement for at least…
The Hungry Dog Gets the Bone: How a Business Broker Creates Competition to Maximize Your Sale Price
If you’ve ever sold a home, you know the golden rule: more buyers equal better offers. The same principle applies to selling your business, but with one key difference—confidentiality is…
Is Your Industry the Next Roll-Up Opportunity?
Is Your Industry the Next Roll-Up Opportunity? The garage door business isn’t the first place you’d expect to find a booming industry roll-up. Yet, in just a few years, Guild…
The Power of Vision in Business: A Lesson from Proverbs
In the fast-paced world of business, it’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations. But as Proverbs 29:18 reminds us, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”…
Do you do business with strangers?
9-14-24 Peckin’ Away Do you do business with strangers? Are you willing to disclose intimate, private, information about your business to strangers? I don’t think so, but that’s what a…