Expectations for 2023: According to the CFIB Jan 10, 2023, 75% of all small and mid-market business owners are currently considering a future sale, resulting in a potential $2 trillion in assets that are expected to transfer in the next 10 years. We have been anticipating this tsunami to hit shore for many years and …
I’ve been working with a number of clients recently that own the real estate used by the business. These specific clients purchased and continue to hold the real land/property within the operating business, instead of through a separate holding company. Owning real estate within the business tends to be challenging from a business sales perspective, …
Activity in the M&A market has been very strong post COVID due to pent-up demand and significant sidelined capital needing to be deployed. But recently growing uncertainty over future market conditions, rising interest rates & supply chain disruptions are starting to impact buyers assessment of risk and is reflected in price valuations & offers. Please …
Turn your privately owned business into money! When you are ready to exit your business or transition to a new phase, the big unknowns are, “how much is my business worth?” and “when and how will I unlock its value?“
We spend a lot of time with owner operators helping them plan their transition strategies. There is often a strong emotional connection for a business from the owner that has built the business from scratch and devoted many hours – possibly decades – of their life to making it grow. When a buyer gets involved …
The easy answer? When you don’t need to! Many owners don’t consider selling their businesses when everything is running fantastic because that’s when all the hard work is starting to pay off, but this is the exact same reason why your business will be most attractive to a potential buyer. Business sale prices are dynamic …
Are you exhausted? Frustrated? Many of us are right now with the COVID-19 off-and-on life and its need for constant change and adaptation. But you may be holding your business back. Many businesses suffer from the exhaustion and/or stagnation of its founder(s), which often results in a plateauing and eventual decline in business results. This …
Changes in your life, the economy or now, even a pandemic, can dictate when you sell your business. In this client planning focus, the owner’s family situation dictated the timing of the sale. We received a call from a client who said, “I have to sell my business now!” We’d heard this from them before, …
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Your business is likely one of your most valuable assets, but it is also an illiquid one. It will take time to unlock its value and convert it to cash or an asset that you can invest or spend. Preparation and planning ahead are important, so that you are satisfied with the sale price and …
