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October 27th “Maximize the Value of Your Business” Seminar Announced
October 4, 2011 / in Exit Planning, News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
Exit Strategies announces the next in its series of executive briefings for business owners. At this candid, fast-paced workshop, business owners will learn … Valuation basics & 20 ways to build enterprise value Preparing a successful exit strategy Market conditions and trends Tax advantages of selling in the next 15 months Steps in a successful M&A sale process Answers to common questions When: Thursday, October 27th, 5:00 to 7:30 pm Where: Petaluma, California Cost: Free of charge …
See You on the Other Side
April 27, 2011 / in Acquire a Business, News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
Is a smooth transition possible when acquiring a business? I was was recently interviewed on this subject for the May 2011 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine … Q: I’ve started talks with a company’s owner to acquire her business. How do I make sure my first days as the new owner go … well, is smoothly asking too much? A: Ah, the first-time buyer. After talks get going, there’s always that day when you wake up and …
Famed Investor: References to EBITDA make us shudder …
November 21, 2010 / in Business Strategy, Exit Planning, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
… does management think the tooth fairy pays for capital expenditures? Article Published December 6, 2010 — North Bay Business Journal This title is a quote from Warren Buffett’s letter to shareholders in Berkshire Hathaway’s 2000 annual report. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is a good financial metric to use in analyzing, comparing and valuing companies, but, as business owners and investors, we need to understand its limitations. EBITDA is one of several …
Five Phases of the Business Sale Process
September 21, 2010 / in Exit Planning, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
Article originally published on August 21, 2010 — North Bay Business Journal Remember the story about the chicken and pig that walk past a diner advertising “bacon and eggs” for breakfast? The chicken enthusiastically endorses the menu. The pig replies, “For you it’s all in a day’s work. For me it’s total commitment!” Most company owners already understand that selling a business on their terms requires commitment to a cohesive process. Others try and fail …