Guiding Entrepreneurs Toward Success
As global business increases with technology, so does the reach and rate of business scams. As you consider selling your business you are particularly vulnerable to attempts of being scammed. If the sale of your business is your plan for funding your retirement, approach a sale with an abundance of caution Preparing your business for …
10 Scams to Look Out for When Selling Your BusinessRead More
This month’s Vendor Highlight is Wendy Grant, founder of Wenvia. I had a chance to sit down with Wendy and discuss her journey as an entrepreneur who started her business during the plight of the pandemic. Hi Wendy, tell me a bit about your business? Living within the confines of my home during the pandemic …
How to Grow a Company While Balancing Family and a 9-5: Vendor Highlight Wendy GrantRead More
Written by Jack McCollum of Synergy Employer Consulting Services A professional employer organization (PEO) is often considered a cost-effective alternative to hiring a large HR department. According to Wikipedia, a PEO is defined as: “A professional employer organization (PEO) is an outsourcing firm that provides services to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Typically, the PEO offering may include human …
Why does nobody want to buy my business? 80% of businesses listed for sale never sell. If you have been counting on the proceeds from the sale of your business to fund your retirement, the burden of not being able to sell can be devastating. A good market strategy for any products or service is …
If you’re a business owner looking to retire soon, chances are you have a lot on your mind. You might be asking yourself: Am I really ready to retire? Is my business worth enough to warrant a buyer? If I do sell, will what I get be enough to help me live in retirement comfortably? …
Worried About Selling Your Business? You’re Not AloneRead More
How do I sell my business? Such a simple question. Unfortunately there is no simple answer. When it comes to selling a business, one size does not fit all. The answer is a series of additional questions that need to be addressed first: Have you considered what you will do once you are no longer …
What is my business worth? Ultimately, the person writing you a check for your business is the ultimate arbiter of the value of your business. Unfortunately, that is not the time you want to understand what someone is willing to pay for your business and why. Having a realistic understanding of the value of your …
How to Determine What Your Business is Worth: A Complete Guide.Read More
Do I really need an Exit Plan? “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. This quote has been widely attributed to Benjamin Franklin and has endured for hundreds of years. I would like to add a third certainty to this phrase; “at some point you WILL exit your …
We have all heard of the impending silver tsunami. The crashing sound of the baby boomers rushing to the exits to enter the world of retirement. It’s not of matter of “should I sell my business?” It’s a matter of “When should I sell my business?” It is estimated that the boomer generation will transfer …
Proper financing is the lifeblood of your business, and the financing you choose impacts how you will grow. This blog post describes the four most common ways of financing your business as well as sources and forms of financing.
