02 Sep Around the Web: A Week in Summary
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A recent article from The Street entitled “How To Think Like a Buyer When Selling The Family Business” offers advice for business owners who are preparing for the sale of their company. By thinking like a prospective buyer, you can effectively get your business ready for sale so that it is attractive to these buyers.
Here are 4 tips for thinking like a buyer:
- Consider how a buyer will see your business including how well it is organized, employee morale, finances and processes
- Understand the different types of buyers including internal, external, strategic and financial
- Use an outside perspective to find and fix potential weaknesses
- Help prospective buyers see potential in your business by having clear financials, demonstrating scalability and investing in efficiencies
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A recent article from Philadelphia Business Journal entitled “Curb appeal doesn’t mean your business is ready to sell. There’s a difference between attractiveness and readiness” discusses the importance of a business being truly ready to be sold so that the seller can sell on schedule and for the value they desire. However, a business being ready for sale is different than a business being attractive to buyers.
Attractiveness means it sparks initial interest in a buyer. Factors that may make a business attractive include the industry, products & services, brand recognition, longevity, intellectual property and profitability.
Readiness means both the owner and the business are in a strong position to successfully transfer ownership. Factors that contribute to readiness include the management team, systems, documentation, compliance, corporate structure, owner readiness and deal structure considerations.
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A recent article from Birmingham Business Journal entitled “Tips on preparing to sell your closely held business” offers helpful advice on how to prepare for the sale of a business. This can be a challenging process, but with the right steps you can set yourself up for success.
Consider the following tips for sellers:
- Assemble an experienced deal team
- Start the process early
- Determine how much your business is worth
- Prepare yourself emotionally
- Maximize EBITDA
- Organize financials and documents
- Address tax issues
- Utilize an electronic data room
