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The Value of The Valuation
How Can You Determine the Value of a Business? “What’s my business worth?” This is a question we get nearly every day. Whether you’re selling one, buying one or acting as a broker for one,

Business Broker: How I got started
People often ask how – and why – I became a business broker. Well, here’s the short version. (There is a much more detailed story of my journey to business brokering stardom but that will

Episode 8: Financing the Purchase: An Interview with SBA Specialist, Dave Moore
Episode 8: Financing the Purchase: An Interview with SBA Specialist, Dave Moore If you are purchasing a business in the United States, one ideal and often overlooked source of financing is the Small Business Administration,

Does Your Business Meet the Basic Needs of a Buyer?
Well, does it? Is it even worth a cursory glance from a serious buyer? Let’s see… One of the aspects that business sellers often fail to consider when they begin thinking about selling their business

Episode 7: The Legal Aspects of Selling a Franchise; An interview with James Wilson, Esq.
Episode 7: The Legal Aspects of Selling a Franchise; An interview with James Wilson, Esq. If you own a franchised business, there are dozens of aspects specific to franchises that must be considered when the

Episode 6: What Types of Businesses Are Selling?
Episode 6: What Types of Businesses Are Selling? We’re asked all the time, “What types of businesses are selling now?” While there are some industries that get hot for a couple of years, a good

Episode 5: Should You Use a Business Broker to Sell Your Business?
Episode 5: Should You Use a Business Broker to Sell Your Business? Would you use a real estate broker to sell your house or a certified mechanic to service your car? Most likely you would.

Episode 4: Get your business ready for sale. Part 2
Episode 4: Get your business ready for sale. Part 2 This is the second part of the earlier podcast – where we dive a little deeper in our discussion about getting your business ready to

Episode 3: Get your business ready for sale. Part 1
Episode 3: Get your business ready for sale. Part 1 Like anything else, it’s easier to sell a business – and get a higher value – if it looks good. “Looking good” includes the books,

Episode 2: Why is Confidentiality in a Business Sale so Important?
Episode 2: Why is Confidentiality in a Business Sale so Important? In almost every instance, confidentiality is crucial when selling a business and there are a number of reasons why. In this podcast, I’m interviewed
