A set of organized, accurate and believable financial statements will have more influence on a buyer than anything you say, do or promise. If you don’t already have a system in place for tracking your company’s finances, begin now to set one up. Many small businesses (and most single proprietorships) Read more
The Choice There were 3 decent offers each presenting a different scenario with different money and structures. Jim, with Rob’s help, considered each offer carefully. Since Jim was only 52, he had a lot of productive years left and he wanted to use the experience that he had garnered building Read more
When I was growing up my parents were in the hotel business. In fact, at one point, they owned 3 hotels. My dad died when I was quite young and my mother continued operating the hotels. She did well but she soon realized that the 3 hotels were too much Read more
In the lower middle market there are basically two types of companies: Lifestyle Companies and Growth Companies. The major difference is that the owners of Lifestyle Companies take most of the profits out on an on-going basis, while the owners of Growth Companies reinvest the profits to grow the company. The Lifestyle Company A good example of a Lifestyle company is Read more
Customers are the lifeblood of any business. Without customers you have no business; but the makeup of your customer base has a big impact on your company’s value. Your Customer Base is made up of several components, some more important than others. The major components of your customer base are: Customer Loyalty Having repeat Read more