You may have heard about the unprecedented level of “dry powder” in the market. In the M&A world, we refer to dry powder as the cash reserves businesses keep on hand to fund acquisitions or future business investment. In the last few years, private equity firms have amassed record amounts… Read More »Advisor M&A Tip: What is Dry Powder?
Business owners often concentrate on their potential profit when getting ready to sell but finding the right buyer should be about more than just money. If you’re like most business owners, your business is the result of the time, energy and hard work you invested. Even if you’re ready to… Read More »How to Find the Right Buyer for Your Business
If business owners do not have all their financials and tax returns at their fingertips (and many don’t), it usually means they don’t refer to them to effectively manage their operations. It can also mean they don’t understand them. Business owners should regularly review their financials with their accountant and other… Read More »Tip #10 Where are the Business Financials?
When selling your business, you need to decide what to do with your business real estate. Do you want to sell it or hold on to it? And what should happen if you don’t own your real estate? Those are important questions to answer as you plan to sell. You… Read More »Sell Or Hold? What To Do With Real Estate When Selling A Business
When it comes to the operation of your business, the need for a line of credit, loan or investment, or the sale of your company, your financial statements should be or will become the major driver of the outcome. Quick caveat – If you prepare your income statement entirely on… Read More »Balance Sheet, Income Statement, & Statement of Cash Flows A Quick Primer on their Importance
For many startup companies, the checking account is the ultimate financial statement. How much is there and is it enough for the next day, week, or month. Once your business gets past the critical stage, you will benefit from generating a balance sheet and income statement, on a timely basis,… Read More »Your Financial Statements, More than a Number
Market Pulse Survey – 2nd Quarter 2019 Presented by IBBA, M&A Source and in Partnership with Pepperdine University Looking at the overall market, construction/engineering, business services, and personal services led among hot industries. This is the first time construction/engineering has held such a prominent share of market activity. Figure 4: Top… Read More »Market Pulse Survey-Hot Industries
Do you want to learn more about how to network and turn this into business success? This week Bryan had Jason Bressler, Virginia Fargo, and Lisa Riley on The Bryan 2 Business Show. This was another must listen to show. If you missed the 9-19-2019 show, you can listen to… Read More »Bryan 2 Business Show – Up Your Networking Game
Presented by IBBA, M&A Source and in Partnership with Pepperdine University One-third of Business Brokers Say Tariffs Are Impacting Business Owners Selling Their Business
Imagine a buyer has offered you a six-multiple on EBITDA in their initial letter of intent. Unfortunately, you don’t have clean financials that have been tested and scrutinized by an outside party. Once the buyer vets your financials, they uncover some adjustments they don’t agree with and revenue that was… Read More »Advisor M&A Tip-No Haircuts