Sell a Business Articles

Unlocking Business Potential with Strong Recurring Revenue

By Patrick Bice / June 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Unlocking Business Potential with Strong Recurring Revenue

Everyone loves recurring revenue and for good reason. When buyers see recurring revenue, they instantly know that a business is stable, has positive cash flow, and, importantly, has room for potential future growth. There is no way around the fact that buyers want a business to be predictable. In short, buyers want to see consistency…

Cultivating Success: The Impact of Business Brokers on Closing Rates

By Patrick Bice / May 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Cultivating Success: The Impact of Business Brokers on Closing Rates

Business brokers and M&A advisors consistently improve closing rates. There are many reasons why this is the case and, in this article, we’ll explore some of the top reasons why brokerage professionals get results. When it comes to selling a business, few variables are as important as how your business is presented. A key area…

How Does Your Business Compare?

By Patrick Bice / May 16, 2024 / Comments Off on How Does Your Business Compare?

When considering the value of your company, there are basic value drivers. While it is difficult to place a specific value on them, one can take a look and make a “ballpark” judgment on each. How does your company look? [table id=4 /] The possible value drivers are almost endless, but a close look at…

How Does Your Business Compare?

By Patrick Bice / May 10, 2024 / Comments Off on How Does Your Business Compare?

When considering the value of your company, there are basic value drivers. While it is difficult to place a specific value on them, one can take a look and make a “ballpark” judgment on each. How does your company look? [table id=4 /] The possible value drivers are almost endless, but a close look at…

Strategies for Maximizing Market Dominance: Key Steps to Boosting Business Value

By Patrick Bice / May 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Strategies for Maximizing Market Dominance: Key Steps to Boosting Business Value

At some point, you will need to sell your business. When the time comes to put your business on the market, it is in your best interest if your business has a dominant position in the market. Potential buyers will be far less excited about your business if you are playing catch-up to one or…

The Emotional Side of Selling Your Business

By Patrick Bice / April 27, 2024 / Comments Off on The Emotional Side of Selling Your Business

It is easy to get lost in the numbers when it comes to selling your business, but it is important to remember that the numbers only tell one side of the story. Both buying and selling a business come with significant mental and emotional ramifications.  Why is this so critical to understand? Sellers who are…

What Should You Expect from Your Business Intermediary?

By Patrick Bice / April 13, 2024 / Comments Off on What Should You Expect from Your Business Intermediary?

Eventually every business owner needs to sell or think about who will take over their business when they retire. Working with an intermediary is an easy and streamlined way to jumpstart the process and learn what mistakes to avoid. A business broker or M&A advisor can help you to understand what steps to take to…

How to Save a Deal

By Patrick Bice / April 3, 2024 / Comments Off on How to Save a Deal

Few business owners truly understand the complex dynamics of making a deal. Having never participated in selling a business before, the majority of business owners are blissfully unaware of what it takes to turn the dream of selling a business into a reality. Having a brokerage professional by their side is an easy way for…

How Business Owners Can Leverage AI

By Patrick Bice / March 23, 2024 / Comments Off on How Business Owners Can Leverage AI

Artificial Intelligence has certainly received more than a bit of attention in the last two years. It’s no wonder that many business owners wonder how best to use this tool to gain an edge over the competition. Currently, the cost of ChatGPT-4 is only $20 per month, which is a very nominal cost considering its…

Options for Family Owned Businesses

By Patrick Bice / March 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Options for Family Owned Businesses

If you own a family-owned business, you may feel as though there are more factors to consider when it’s time to sell. In this article, we’ll examine some of the best options that business owners can use. You’ll want to keep in mind that both internal and external strategies are available to you. Let’s take…