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Kasper & Associates Market Update: “SELLER’S MARKET”
Although we’ve turned the page on the calendar for the New Year, some things remain the same. We’re still enjoying a Seller’s Market in the merger & acquisition environment with interested and financially capable buyers significantly outnumbering those ready to sell their companies. This means that companies that go to market today have many interested […]
“Becoming Comfortable with Selling” Podcast
I enjoyed sitting down with Rob Schulz, Owner of Schulz Wealth, for his P&L (Priorities and Lifestyle) Podcast. Titled “Becoming Comfortable with Selling”, we covered a lot of ground, including what a business owner can do to increase the value of their business, how to prepare a company for sale and some of the emotional […]
Answering the Bell
Answering the Bell For years many of you have been in a prize fight as a business owner. You’ve gotten out of your corner of the ring even when you didn’t feel like doing so. You’ve answered the bell and taken punches from all sides — bureaucratic regulators, irate employees, shoddy competitors. You’ve landed some […]
How I Sold My Business: The Painful Process of Negotiation
Yes, negotiating a transaction can be painful and time-consuming. Especially if you try to go it alone like the author and her brother appear to have done. Her story is an excellent endorsement for having a professional M&A advisor involved to oversee the process, assist with negotiations, advise about potential deal structures and take care […]
3 Simple Ways to Start an Exit Plan in 2021
Written by John Carvalho in Divestopedia 3 Simple Ways to Start an Exit Plan in 2021 The new year always brings about a sense of a new beginning and planning for the future. Starting a new diet, hitting the gym or saving more money are all common New Year’s resolutions. Oftentimes committing to a small […]
It may not look like the right time, but plenty of business owners head for the exits
While this article overstates the length of time it takes to prepare a business for a sale, the description of the burden of ownership is accurate, especially following a challenging year. “Yet even in good times owning a business can be a burden. It could be that the money gets really tight — with personally […]
Higher Taxes on the Horizon? Strategies for Business Owners
Our friends at Northern Trust have published an article outlining options business owners have anticipating increased taxes under the new administration and Democrat control of Congress. Their first suggestion is a business sale to get ahead of potentially higher capital gains taxes in the future. With so many buyers eager to make acquisitions, now may […]
Selection of Counsel
Our friends at Boyne Capital in Miami published the following white paper outlining important aspects for business owners to consider when selecting an attorney in a business sale transaction. K&A has worked with a wide variety of legal counsel over the years and wholeheartedly agree with the need for a competent and experienced attorney to […]
Growing Business Value When Times Are Tough
Courtesy of Mike Benedict, BOK Financial Growing Business Value When Times Are Tough In times of great uncertainty or disruption, some business owners will panic and bury their heads in the sand. Some will sit tight and wait for things to settle down. But others will try to create opportunity and future growth. Which will […]
Selling Your Business to a Private Equity Group
While the author offers a somewhat pessimistic view of life after a Private Equity sale, he does illustrate why the highest bidder is not always the best buyer for your business. It’s imperative to know who you’re going to be partnering with, what their track record is with other entrepreneurs and what their expectations will […]
