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When did Rock and Roll transition from the anthem of rebels to elevator music? I’ve been traveling for the last few weeks. Whether on business or vacation, “classic rock” is the background sound in airports, supermarkets and shopping malls. Restaurants and casinos have traded Montovani and Read More

Selling your business is much like selling a house. In order to realize the highest price possible, you want it to look its best. The other day I passed an independent gas station/convenience store. The marquee at the curb advertised their price for “unlead” gas. Really? Unleaded fuel has been Read More

Subordinated debt can be a key consideration in any sale transaction. Whether you are contemplating a sale to a third party or an internal transfer to employees, the topic of taking second place to a lender will likely come up. If an outside buyer is financing the purchase, seller notes can be cons Read More

Throughout their lives, baby boomers have had a profound impact on our society. One key reason for their large influence is the sheer size of their generation, which is estimated to be about 76 million people.

According to John Dini, a prominent exit planning strategist and author of t Read More

Design your business so that it requires more expensive employees. If low wage workers are the backbone of what you do, you risk losing the technology arms race with larger competitors. The population of business buyers is younger, more technologically savvy, and less inclined to long hours than th Read More

Many of the upcoming buyer generations can’t or won’t run Baby Boomer businesses. This is (or should be) of concern to sellers everywhere. Generation X and the Millennials are not attracted, as a group, to many of the businesses run by Baby Boomers. We’ve discussed the macroeconomic trends, demogra Read More

As advisors, we understand that our business clients should be preparing for the biggest financial event of their lives – the sale of their business. However, when we ask, “How are you exit planning for your retirement from the business?” we seldom get a straight answer. Read More

In most businesses, employee retention is a material factor in valuation and transferability. The ability of a buyer to assume control of a fully-functional organization has substantial influence on his or her perception of a company’s value. Read More

From time to time, we share real stories about life after exit from owners who have sold their businesses. Some are great and some… not so much. The have agreed to share their experiences to help other owners prepare for both the process of transferring their companies and what comes after. Read More

For many owners, their biggest concern in an exit plan is maintaining control. Whether they seek to sell to employees, family or a third-party, there is a fear that, once started, the process will have its own rules and momentum. Read More