Today we will explore where growth is expected to come from in 2012, the second step of the selling-a-business process, and why M&A firms are essential for business owners looking to sell their businesses.
2012 Economic Projections – Where the Growth Will Come From
“At the beginning of January, Pepperdine University’s Private Capital Markets Project, along with Dun & Bradstreet’s Credibility Corp., surveyed the owners of more than 3,000 small- and medium-sized companies in the U.S. regarding their collective outlook for 2012. The survey is a great snapshot of the lower-middle market since more than 70% of the respondents had revenue below $5 million.”
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Selling a Business – Part II – The Value of the Valuation
“A few weeks ago we started a series of articles about the process of selling a business. This is the second in the series and deals with the next step. As you’ll recall, the first step when selling a business is simply deciding that now is the time to sell…
After you have decided to sell your business, the vital next step is determining what your company is worth in today’s market. The “value” of your business valuation cannot be overstated. If you approach the market with no idea what your company is worth, how will you know which offers you should accept?”
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Why You An M&A Advisory Firm If You Are Selling Your Company
Carl Doerksen walks through the details of a recently announced acquisition, highlighting its complexities and why it helps to have an experienced M&A consultants and advisors on your side when negotiating with potential buyers.
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