Smith Floyd Mergers & Acquisitions
Business is always personal
When your co-worker tells you about the crazy dream he had, you know how you pretend to care but aren’t even remotely interested? The same is true about your business idea. Nobody cares. Why? Business ideas are a dime a dozen. Great business ideas are a dime a dozen. World class business ideas are a [...]
I am the interviewer these days. But I remember when I sat on the other side of the table. Knowing what I know now, I am embarrassed even thinking of my previous job interviews. There is a MAGIC INGREDIENT to crushing any job interview. It is very simple, but 95% of applicants DON’T GET IT! [...]
“We learn more from our failures than our successes” . . . is there a more worn out cliche? Then why don’t we read much about the reasons behind failure? There is a lot of press to the “keys to success”, but what about the “scars of failure?” I currently run a successful small business [...]
I received some feedback that the post on executing a statement of desire was a bit too lengthy for such an elementary topic. I appreciate the feedback and have adjusted it accordingly. Therefore, what follows is a “nuts and bolts” version and you can find the full post in Smith Floyd University . . . [...]
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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