What an unforgettable afternoon celebrating extraordinary women at the Women in Leadership – Women of Valor Luncheon! A huge THANK YOU to Chris Currafo for inviting me! Hearing the stories of Daryl Grassel, Lynn Holland, Dr. Kim Olson Gibbs, and Donna Tew was both moving and inspiring. These remarkable women… Read More »I laughed. I cried. I left inspired.
Another great NAWBO Phoenix Wealth Wise Women gathering! I always love the combination of practical education, meaningful conversations, and incredible women supporting one another. Wendy Anderson, Juliette Burgess, and Davina shared valuable insights on the legal issues business owners don’t always think about — until they become expensive problems! From… Read More »Build It. Protect It. Value It!
50 years! What an incredible milestone and a joy to celebrate with people I genuinely admire and love working with! For half a century, Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation has been helping business owners successfully transition into and out of business ownership. That’s 50 years of trust, relationships, and making… Read More »Celebrating 50 Years!
Imagine two buyers want your company. One may pay more but eliminate your team, change the name and require you to stay for three years. The other may offer less but protect employees, preserve the culture and allow you to leave after a reasonable transition. Which offer is better? There… Read More »The Highest-Value Buyer may Not be the Best Buyer
Business owners often ask, “What multiple are businesses like mine selling for?” It is a reasonable question. It is also incomplete. An individual buyer may ask whether the business can pay acquisition debt and still provide an income. A strategic buyer may see customers, capabilities or cost savings that do… Read More »Your Business does Not have One Universal Value
Before discussing a the value of a business, I want to understand what the owner actually wants. *Is the priority maximum cash at closing? *Protecting employees? *Keeping the company name and legacy? *Leaving immediately, or remaining involved for a period of time? *Selling to family, an employee or an outside… Read More »Start with the Owner, not the Asking Price
Many owners think selling a business begins when someone says, “I want to buy your company.” That is usually where the real work begins. A successful sale may involve value analysis, buyer screening, confidentiality, financing, due diligence, legal agreements, licensing, landlord approval, working capital, tax planning and transition. And while… Read More »A buyer is not the finish line
What a wonderful way to start the morning at WATT. We even kicked things off with a photo shoot, and the happy energy in the room was contagious. After announcements, Lorraine Tallman brought us some sobering facts about cancer, but also so much hope around what is coming next at… Read More »Happy Energy
What an incredible and inspirational message from Eric McElvenny this morning at the Accelerent breakfast. And a big thank you to Mel Carr for the invitation — I’m so glad I was there. He talked about a moment when he felt defeated and wanted to quit. On his first attempt,… Read More »Resilience is a Choice
What. A. Morning. We kicked off WATT by voting in two new sisters, and the energy only went up from there. Denise Kaye shared a journey full of unexpected turns, from a sixth grade experiment to Brad Paisley singing and playing guitar at her bat mitzvah to answering a newspaper ad… Read More »WATT Momentum
