Thinking about buying an existing business instead of starting from scratch? It’s an exciting opportunity to leverage an established brand and start earning right away. But how can you be certain that the business you’re buying is a good one? One of the most critical aspects of your research is… Read More »Financial Roadmap for Smart Business Buyers: 3 Key Reports to Examine When Acquiring a Business
Deals took slightly longer to close in the Main Street market, but closed faster in the lower middle market. The shift came entirely in the listing/marketing stage, as time from LOI to close did not change. This suggests Main Street businesses had a harder time finding a buyer, while lower… Read More »Average# Months To Close From Engagement
A seller’s market occurs when demand exceeds supply. There are more interested, active buyers than there are quality deals on the market. In a seller’s market, buyer’s compete in order to win deals. This typically translates to increased values and more favorable deal terms for the seller.Q1 2023 shows a… Read More »Seller’s Market Sentiment, 10-year Comparison, Q1 2013 to Q1 2023
A seller’s market occurs when demand exceeds supply. There are more interested, active buyers than there are quality deals on the market. In a seller’s market, buyer’s compete in order to win deals. This typically translates to increased values and more favorable deal terms for the seller. Q1 2023 shows… Read More »Seller Market Sentiment, Q1 2014-2022
Historically, business valuations hold steady in the Main Street market, with multiples from 2.0-2.8x SDE. Shifts are more likely in the lower middle market as businesses become more attractive targets to financial and strategic buyers alike.
As stated by Statista: Today marks 60 years since the first woman launched into space. On June 16, 1963, the 26-year-old Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova set off on the Soviet Union’s Vostok 6 expedition. Some 20 years later, the U.S. followed suit with Sally Ride launching off on June 18. The… Read More »One Small Step for Women and Giant step for Mankind
Had an absolutely delightful session at this morning’s WATT (Women at the Top) meeting led by Felicia Munion. We ventured to a fresh locale – Prep & Pastry. The cuisine was simply fantastic, and the vibrant dialogues revolving around Negotiating versus Compromising were equally engaging! Walked away feeling truly invigorated… Read More »Watt Morning Meeting
A big shoutout to Benefit Commerce Group (BCG) for their insightful presentation on Benefits Benchmarking today. It’s an invaluable opportunity for businesses with 10-5,000 employees to gauge their standing in comparison to industry peers, both locally in Arizona and on a national level. Scott Wood, Chris Hogan, Raj Kapur, Jeff… Read More »2023 Benefits Benchmarking Survey Results Event
Thank you Ann Ewen for a great workshop. Thank you LDV winery for letting us use your space. It was a pleasure spending the morning with my WATT sisters.
So, you’re ready to take the leap and sell your business. You’ve got your M&A advisor by your side, your financials are in order, and you’re feeling pretty confident. But here’s a startling fact: only half of businesses actually succeed in selling, even with a qualified advisor in the picture.… Read More »Breaking the 50/50 Barrier: Navigating the Challenges of Selling Your Business