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Business Transition and Exit Planning: Welcome to the Jungle!
You want to sell your business but you have questions. Sure, you are smart but you have never sold a business before. Read More
Reaching Graduate Level: Eliminating Business Owner Dependence
All owners hope that their business can run efficiently while they are away. Eliminate owner dependence with strategies to build skilled management. Read More
How to Pick an Investment Banker
When it’s time to sell, you need to hire an investment banker that can best tell your story to investors. Get tips for evaluating bankers. Read More
ESOP: Tax Advantages of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
How ESOPs Differ From 401(k)s An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) offers a range of attractive benefits for a sponsor company and its owners and employees. Both provide retirement benefits. […] Read More
When Does an Asset Acquisition Become a De Facto Merger?
Asset acquisitions are presumed to be free and clear of claims against the seller. But liabilities can pass to the buyer, resulting in a de facto merger. Read More
Purchase Agreement Essentials – Boilerplate Provisions Terminology
In a purchase agreement, boilerplate provisions clarify the terms of the contract, who has contractual rights and how disputes are handled. Read More
Reps & Warranties Insurance: How Does it Protect the Sale Process?
Representations and warranty insurance can speed things along when selling your business, avoiding getting backed up in an escrow nightmare. Read More
Asset Sale or Share Sale: Which Seller Approach Should You Use?
An asset sale and a share sale have different implications for buyer and seller regarding taxes, liabilities and more. Learn the pros and cons of each. Read More
Financial Planning for Retirement — Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Can Your Business Income Provide for Retirement? Business owners thinking about selling their businesses struggle with one major uncertainty. Will the proceeds allow them to walk away comfortably? Experts say […] Read More
Letter of Intent: The First Step Toward Purchase
The letter of intent to purchase or acquire a business is the first step in the M&A process. As a seller, these are the terms to look for in an LOI. Read More