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Closing the Deal Through Better Communication
You’ve made the decision to list your business for sale. This next period is crucial to your success in getting the best asking price for your company, and it’s important to be able to identify and navigate any potential roadblocks to a successful sale. Finding the right buyer and establishing a mutually beneficial communication between…
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Valuation Is Critical to Every Business Sale
Determining a business’s value is not as simple as profit and loss. When asked, many, if not most, small business owners do not have a firm answer to give to the question, “How much is your company worth?” A number of variables are at work in the valuation of any business. This is by no…
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Is Now A Good Time To Sell My Business?
Michigan’s economy over the last decade or more, coupled with lowered property values from the last recession, have left business owners wary. Unsure of whether they would get a decent deal on the sale of their creativity and hard work, many business owners have worked far longer than they planned to in a hopeful attempt…
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3 Reasons Why Many Businesses Do Not Sell (With Real-Life Examples)
The majority of owners who spend their time, energy, and vision building their own businesses hope someday to either pass them on as a legacy to their families or sell them to another energetic entrepreneur. Unfortunately, in many cases, these sales will not materialize. By some estimates, only 15% of business owners who are planning…
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The Importance of Your Online Profile When Selling Your Company
by Max Friar Does Your Online Profile Matter When Selling Your Company? I read a very interesting article the other day that does a great job of summarizing why, in general, you should care about your online profile, and definitely why you should when you go to sell your business. Here is a link to the…
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Limited Auction Process: How To Maximize the Price & Terms When Selling Your Business
“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill When many business owners hear the word auction, they immediately think of distress, liquidation, and hard times. The term often evokes memories of the Great Recession, the uncertainty of the COVID-19 shutdowns, or situations where struggling companies were forced to sell machinery, inventory, office furniture, and…
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How To Create A Corporate Acquisition Strategy That Works
“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill by Max Friar This article is directed primarily at strategic buyers – mid-to-large companies in a fragmented industry that are seeking to “roll up” smaller competitors via the creation of a long-term corporate acquisition strategy. These buyers could be owned by private…
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Effects Of Owner Dependence On A Business Valuation
Why You Won’t Get A Check And Walk Away: The Negative Effects of Owner Dependence On Business Valuation and the Sale Process, and Steps You Can Take To Mitigate Them. “A business that can’t run without its owner is a business with a deadline.” – Guy Rigby Owner dependence can have detrimental effects on a business.…
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Calder Capital Launches New Website September 2013!
We are pleased to announce our new website. We have designed the site to be updated often, so please check back frequently to read new Case Studies, Relevant Articles, New Businesses for Sale and Testimonials.