Running a business can be difficult enough, without also having to track and prioritize your company’s financial metrics. While you may have a CPA or a bookkeeper tracking these things, it is important to understand which metrics are the most important, so you have a...
Selling a business is never easy, especially when you’ve spent several years, or even decades building it. This is not only due to the huge amount of preparation required to get it on the market, but also the personal connection you’ve developed with it over the...
As a business owner, you know how hard it is to build, grow and run a company. Why would you invest all that time and effort and then risk selling your business for less than it’s worth, or not realize its full potential? Nobody wants to do that, and yet many business...
Most business owners want to do whatever they can to reduce their tax liability. To achieve that, they do whatever they can to reduce their company’s cash profits including deducting several additional expenses. If you use this strategy, it is a perfectly legal and...
Selling a business is a daunting task that no business owner should try to do on their own. Running your own business is difficult enough without also having to simultaneously entertain potential buyers and deal with back-and-forth negotiations. Working with an...
The process of selling a business can be very intricate. A successful sale requires being in tune with what buyers are looking for and addressing any potential risk factors. Consulting with a professional business broker can help shed light on what your business needs...
Even if you aren’t ready to sell a business, you should have an exit strategy in place so you can plan for a financial future when you are no longer part of your company. Part of creating this strategy is considering the role that taxes will play so that they don’t...
Many business owners operate their companies believing that they have to work a full-time schedule, or more, to be successful. The idea that this is necessary to run a successful business is a myth. You might feel like you must be involved in every decision, be...
When creating an exit plan for a business, whether you plan to sell it or groom a successor, you must prepare well in advance. If you’re planning to sell, you need to focus on how to effectively market your business to buyers. While you may have a specific type of...