Business Sales

Elements of a Plan to Sell to Insiders

By John Allen / November 11, 2016

Today we discuss the essential elements of a plan owners use to transfer a business to insiders (with the help of skilled advisors) that keeps the owner in control until he or she is paid the sale price. If you suspect that the children, key employees or co-owners you would pick to succeed you do…

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Why owners want to sell to their employees

By John Allen / October 30, 2016

Many advisors to business owners think a sale to key employees is a great option for companies that don’t reach the “sale to third party” threshold. Typically, they define this threshold as the point at which a business can be sold for (largely) cash. Depending on a variety of factors, this threshold is usually around…

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Think About Transferring Your Company To Insiders

By John Allen / August 20, 2016

Business owners decide to sell their businesses to insiders (co-owners, a key employee, or group of key employees (KEG—Key Employee Group)) for many different reasons. Rightly or wrongly, some believe that their companies aren’t attractive to outside third parties. Others make this choice because they want to “reward” longtime employees with business ownership or want…

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Time to Figure Out What You Need From the Sale of Your Company

By John Allen / August 20, 2016

Most owners think they know how much money they will need to “retire” comfortably. Most owners are wrong. Owners start with the less-than-realistic assumption that they will receive all cash at closing for the sale of their companies.

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Navigating the Choppy Waters of a Sale to a Third Party

By John Allen / August 5, 2016

If there was ever a time to stay focused on your company, its the period during which you negotiate the sale of your business (often six months or more). Any drop in company productivity, sales, or income is like blood in the water and will be subject to the buyer’s scrutiny and has the potential to scuttle even the best deal.

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Business Owners Who Plan Ahead Increase Success

By John Allen / June 17, 2016

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.3″] “To will is to select a goal, determine a course of action that will bring one to that goal, and then hold to that action till the goal is reached. The key is action.” — Michael Hanson If the thought, “Why create an exit plan when I can’t sell my…

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