When It’s Time to Sell, Put Your Strengths First
Putting your strengths first will help you sell your business. While this may seem obvious, a surprising number of business owners will either improperly index the strengths of their business or fail to emphasize those strengths adequately. In this article, we will examine five key business strengths that you should focus on when it comes time to sell. Understand Your Buyer You know your...Read MoreEvaluating Your Company’s Weaknesses
The time you spend evaluating your company’s weaknesses is, as it turns out, one of the single best investments you can hope to make. No one should understand your company better than you. But to fully understand your company, it is essential that you invest the time to understand your company’s various strengths and weakness. Your company, from the beginning, has been an...Read MoreThe Top Three Major Legal Mistakes to Avoid During a Sale
The business sale process can be complex, which is part of the reason why it makes sense to have expert help in the form of a business broker. Legal mistakes can be very costly mistakes. A legal mistake can also bring the entire sale process to a sudden and complete halt. Let’s take a closer look at what you can do to avoid these kinds of issues when selling your business. Major...Read Moreby Diane LoupeSeptember 26, 2018 Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business, Seller Articles, Selling a business0 comments
Three Major Legal Mistakes to Avoid During a Sale
The business sale process can be complex, which is why it’s best to have expert help from a business broker. Brokers can help you avoid costly legal mistakes which can bring the entire sale process to a sudden and complete halt. Let’s take a closer look at what you can do to avoid these kinds of issues when selling your business. Major Mistake 1 – You Skipped the Non-Disclosure...Read Moreby Diane LoupeSeptember 18, 2018 Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business, litigation, Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a business, Small Business0 comments
Interested in Buying a Business? Check Out These 3 Commonly Overlooked Areas
When it comes to buying a business, nothing is more important than the factor of due diligence. For most people, this investment is the single largest financial decision that they will ever make. And with this important fact in mind, you’ll want to leave absolutely no stone unturned. Let’s examine the three most commonly overlooked areas when it comes to buying a business:...Read Moreby Diane LoupeSeptember 12, 2018 Business Marketing, Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a business0 comments
Advertising a Business for Sale Without Divulging Too Much
By Peter Siegel, MBA, Founder of BizBen.com A west coast businessman learned the hard way about revealing too much in a business for sale advertisement. According to an article written for BizBen, the seller thought it was important to give as much information in the ad as possible, so only people specifically interested in his business would respond. But when people started visiting his store...Read More5 Key Factors in Transferring Your Business to a Family Member
The odds are that you’ve put a great deal of yourself into your business. Inevitably, the day will come when you have no choice but to walk away from your business and begin a new chapter of your life. Quite often, businesses are transferred from one family member to another. In this article, we will examine 5 of the key factors you’ll want to consider when transferring your...Read Moreby Diane LoupeSeptember 3, 2018 business coach, Business Marketing, Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business, Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a business, Small Business, Uncategorized0 comments
UGA Small Business Development Experts To Speak Sept. 25
If you own or operate a Georgia business, you can get free confidential consulting services including helping with business plans, buying businesses and leasing space. Find out how on Sept. 25 when two experts with the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center speak to the Georgia Association of Business Brokers. Area Director Jeff Patterson and Business Consultant Aysha...Read Moreby Diane LoupeAugust 28, 2018 Business Valuation, Company News, Seller Articles, Selling a business, Small Business, valuation0 comments