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Planning and Staging a Company for Transition

How do you prepare your company for a transition? Discover what you need before developing a business transition plan.

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How to Conduct Due Diligence Before Buying a Business

A buyer should conduct due diligence before buying a business. This process will provide critical insight into the target company’s finances and operations.

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What To Do When Your Company May Be Insolvent

Suppose you sit on the board of directors or are a significant owner of what was a successful company. Suppose further that the company’s fortunes have taken a turn for […]

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Business Valuation Is More Art Than Science

Business valuation professionals approach valuation methods with subjectivity, which requires special consideration when determining value.

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As Leaders Age and the Unexpected Strikes, Developing a Succession Plan is Mission Critical

The average S&P CEO is 58. Are businesses ready for transition? Developing a succession plan should be on every company’s agenda early on.

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A Visual Guide to the 5 Legal M&A Deal Structures 

There are five basic M&A deal structures, including four share acquisition methods and one asset acquisition method. What are the benefits of each structure?

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When Should a Seller Sign a Letter of Intent?

Buyers and Sellers have differing interests in signing a Letter of Intent. But, the seller will not proceed with the business transaction without one.

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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.

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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.

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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 […]

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