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25 Questions to Ask When Buying a Business

Viking Mergers

Every year, millions of Americans give up their jobs in Corporate America to pursue the dream of owning a business. Deciding to buy and grow an existing business is a huge step for most entrepreneurs, and it can be incredibly gratifying. Eventually, you will identify a prospective business and meet with the sellers. Be prepared!

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How to protect your business with succession planning

JPAbusiness

Succession planning is about protecting your business against the risk of failure should key people - including yourself - leave. People often confuse the practice of business ‘succession planning’ with ‘retirement planning’. They are, of course, very different concepts.

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Business Owners Looking to Sell Can Use ESOPs to Their Advantage

Butcher Joseph & Co.

ESOPs have become a compelling choice for business owners planning to sell within the next five years. The post Business Owners Looking to Sell Can Use ESOPs to Their Advantage appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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How To Find The Right Business To Buy

Benchmark Report

Why You Should Buy an Existing Business It's the unfortunate truth. More than half of all new businesses fail within the first few years of operation, and 90% of the latest companies leave within the first four to five years. Those are some scary odds.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts.

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What to put in your Annual Business Plan

JPAbusiness

In this video I list four components of an annual business plan and drill down a little into some of the business issues you should cover under each of those four elements. An annual business plan should encompass three core concepts: Where is the business now ? Where do we want the business to be in the future ?

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Business Appraisal: How to Value Your Business and Why it is Important

Chris Curtain

How do you calculate business value? A business goes through many stages as it progresses through its lifecycle. Regardless of which financing event your business is experiencing, you should know how to evaluate […]. Some need capital, others require partners, and a few may be ready for a sale.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today.