Smith Floyd Mergers & Acquisitions
Business is always personal
Thinking of buying a franchise? Okay, fair enough. There are many good reasons to buy a franchise, but there are also many pitfalls to avoid. In fact, there are more horror stories than success stories. Why? In this man’s opinion, it is because the franchises that rise to the surface as the most desirable [...]
Quite commonly, business owners feel that their business is unique, but is it really? There are a variety of different ways that businesses can be unique. Yet, there are some key variables and factors that simply must be in place if a business is to be simultaneously unique and valuable. This leads us to an [...]
Once the decision to sell has been made, the business owner should be aware of the variety of possible business buyers. Just as small business itself has become more sophisticated, the people interested in buying them have also become more divergent and complex. The following are some of today’s most active categories of business buyers: [...]
Today’s independent business marketplace attracts a wide variety of buyers eager for a piece of ownership action. Buyers of small businesses are most likely replacing lost jobs or searching for a happier alternative to corporate life. Buyers of mid-sized and large operations are, typically, private investment companies seeking businesses to build and eventually sell for [...]
In many cases, the buyer and seller reach a tentative agreement on the sale of the business, only to have it fall apart. There are reasons this happens, and, once understood, many of the worst deal-smashers can be avoided. Understanding is the key word. Both the buyer and the seller must develop an awareness of [...]
The following is some basic information for anyone considering purchasing a business. Is may also be of interest to anyone thinking of selling their business. The more information and knowledge both sides have about buying and selling a business, the easier the process will become. A Buyer Profile Here is a look at the make-up [...]
Statistics reveal that out of about 15 would-be business buyers, only one will actually buy a business. It is important that potential sellers be knowledgeable on what buyers go through to actually become business owners. This is especially true for those who have started their own business or have forgotten what they went thorough prior [...]
Now is not the right time to go to the store for groceries, nor is it the right time to buy a new car, nor is it the right time to go back to school to finish your degree. Time stops for no one and this rule is no exception to the sale of your [...]
The short answer: No! “Now” is not the right time to do anything. Use this “now” as an example, if it was “later” you would not be reading this because you would be working on things that really matter to you and your future. “Now” is a time for planning and thinking, “later” is where [...]
There is no doubt about it, that the world of business sales is a shark-infested ocean. From mom/pop stores that sell for $80k to middle-market deals of $10 million+ . . . to buying shares of publicly traded companies. The sharks take on many different forms. The most dangerous ones are those that approach with [...]
“Matt, I have this really great idea for a business franchise. Can you help me?” If I had a nickel for every time I have heard this question, I would have a decent amount of nickels. My answer is routinely as follows, “So you want to franchise your business? You have an idea that you [...]
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