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Supply chain issues are a big concern for businesses right now. Forced shutdowns, crisis forecasting, labor issues, and logistics all played (or are still playing) a part in the current [...]

Business owners take any number of perks from their business, from the standards like auto expenses, memberships, and insurance plans to extras like entertainment, vacations, or an additional [...]

Supply chain issues are a big concern for businesses right now. Forced shutdowns, crisis forecasting, labor issues, and logistics all played (or are still playing) a part in the current [...]

Workplace culture plays a critical role in the success or failure of a merger or acquisition. Culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and customs that characterize an [...]

We’re selling a business in which a management team member holds a minority equity stake. This critical employee stands to get a small windfall in the sale. On top of that, the seller was telling [...]

No matter how motivated the buyer and seller, selling a business is always a challenge. There’s a lot that can go wrong, and deals can fall through at any time. Delays are one of the biggest [...]

From 9/11 to the Great Recession to COVID-19 – after every hiccup in the world, buyers want to know how your business stood up against adversity. In 2015, buyers were still asking, “But how’d [...]

You can practice some back of the napkin math to value a company, but it’s not always reliable. A company with $3 million in EBITDA, may, as a general rule of thumb, sell at a 4x to 6x multiple. [...]

Deal structure can have a big impact on your after tax proceeds. The right structure can help you retain more of the sale price. For example, an F-reorg is a tax efficient method that allows you [...]

“To win in the marketplace, you must first win in the workplace.” Those words of Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, ring particularly true today. The talent market was tight before [...]