Preparing for Your Eventual Retirement
Many business owners are truly committed to their businesses. As a result, it is very difficult for them to step away even when they approach retirement age. It is not uncommon for business owners to keep working into their golden years. But the truth of the matter is that at some point almost everyone will need to embrace retirement whether it is for health issues, moving to a new location,...Read More
Ask a Broker How to Attract High End Buyers and Improve Curb Appeal
Putting your business on the map is not as simple as posting a sign, sticking up some flyers, or throwing a grand opening party. Instead, it’s about making your business stand out from the rest by creating an appealing and memorable first (and lasting) impression for passersby and potential customers. Good curb appeal is essential if you want to see more people in your store and have them...Read More
A Look at the Market Pulse Report
The Market Pulse Report Survey is a resource that has a variety of information that business brokers and M&A advisors regularly utilize to better understand the business landscape. The most recent survey was conducted April 1st to April 15th 2022 and had 360 broker and advisor respondents. It also marked the 40th edition of the quarterly report. The Executive Summary of the report can be...Read More
3 Ways to Make Your Business Appealing to Buyers
If you are like most business owners, you have never sold a business before and might not have a clear idea of what the process is like. We recommend preparing your business in a way that makes the sale and transition process as easy for your buyer as possible. It should come as no surprise that buyers will like the idea of an easy transition. It will be very beneficial if you take the time...Read More
4 Takeaways from the Latest BizBuySell Quarterly Report
BizBuySell is an online resource that focuses on offering unique content that specifically addresses the needs of buyers and sellers. To make this happen, BizBuySell has teamed with a range of experienced business brokers who are covering topics relevant to business owners, buyers, and sellers. For example, they feature articles that focus on how to make a business more interesting to a...Read More
How to Sell Your Small Business in St. Louis
What if you could swap worrying about driving your business forward with relaxing in retirement? 45% of entrepreneurs report feeling stressed compared to other workers. It’s become something of a modern pipe dream, but it doesn’t have to be – provided you do the right things. One of the wisest and most profitable things you can do is sell your small business. Why not share...Read More
The True Meaning of a Fairness Opinion
Many people assume they know what “fairness opinion” means because they are familiar with the term “fair market value.” Fair market value refers to a price that is reasonable for both a buyer and seller in an open and competitive market. However, a fairness opinion is quite different. This term refers to a report that evaluates the facts of a merger or acquisition or any other type of...Read More
How to Work With a Small Business Broker in St. Louis
There are plenty of reasons a small business owner in St. Louis would choose to sell their business. The market may be in your favor, and you’re ready to make a profit by selling. It could be time to move on to the next thing or just time for you to end this professional chapter. Finding the right buyer can be difficult regardless of why you’re selling. When you’re ready to...Read More
Telling the Story of Your Business
Often selling a business comes down to storytelling. The buyer and seller are the main characters of the story that is being told. The seller is the one relaying the story, and the ideal buyer is the one who truly sees the future opportunity. A Brokerage Professional Can Help Tell Your Story The simple fact of the matter is that often even sellers don’t know what the true story of their...Read More
How Sellers Can Boost Their Levels of Success
Many buyers view a publicly-held company as virtually being an open book with at least a modest level of transparency, whereas privately-held companies reveal much less about their inner workings, financial, and otherwise. Of course, this means that buyers of privately-held companies are left with no choice but to dig through whatever information is available in an effort to determine if a...Read MoreRecent Posts
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