Buyer Articles

5 M&A Myths and How to Deal with Them

By Steve Santens / May 29, 2019 / Comments Off on 5 M&A Myths and How to Deal with Them

Where your money is concerned, myths can do damage.  A recent Divestopedia article from Tammie Miller entitled, Crazy M&A Myths You Need to Stop Believing Now, Miller explores 5 big M&A myths that can get you in trouble.  Miller points out that many of these myths are believed by CEOs, but that they have zero…

Read More

10 Questions Everyone Should Ask Before Signing on the Dotted Line

By Steve Santens / May 18, 2019 / Comments Off on 10 Questions Everyone Should Ask Before Signing on the Dotted Line

Before buying any business, a seller must ask questions, lots of questions.  If there is ever a time where one should not be shy, it is when buying a business.  In a recent article from Entrepreneur magazine entitled, “10 Questions You Must Ask Before Buying a Business”, author Jan Porter explores 10 of the single…

Read More

A Step by Step Overview of the First Time Buyer Process

By Steve Santens / May 13, 2019 / Comments Off on A Step by Step Overview of the First Time Buyer Process

A recent article on Businessbroker.net entitled, First Time Buyer Processes by business broker Pat Jones explores the process of buying a business in a precise step-by-step fashion.  Jones notes that there are many reasons that people buy businesses including the desire to be one’s own boss.  However, he is also quick to point out that…

Read More

Goodwill and Its Importance to Your Business

By Steve Santens / March 2, 2019 / Comments Off on Goodwill and Its Importance to Your Business

What exactly does the term “goodwill” mean when it comes to buying or selling a business?  Usually, the term “goodwill” is a reference to all the effort that a seller puts into a business over the years that he or she operates that business.  In a sense, goodwill is the difference between an array of…

Read More

Around the Web: A Month in Summary

By Steve Santens / February 22, 2019 / Comments Off on Around the Web: A Month in Summary

A recent article from Divestopedia entitled “When is the Best Time to Sell My Business” explains that a business owner who is looking to sell should begin preparing for the sale three years before they plan to list their business on the market. The state of the market matters when listing your business, but what…

Read More

The Importance of Understanding Leases

By Steve Santens / February 22, 2019 / Comments Off on The Importance of Understanding Leases

Leases should never be overlooked when it comes to buying or selling a business.  After all, where your business is located and how long you can stay at that location plays a key role in the overall health of your business.  It is easy to get lost with “larger” issues when buying or selling a…

Read More

What Should You Evaluate When Buying a Business?

By Steve Santens / February 22, 2019 / Comments Off on What Should You Evaluate When Buying a Business?

Buying a business can be an exciting prospect.  For many prospective business owners, owning a business is the fulfillment of a decades long dream.  With all of that excitement comes considerable emotion.  For this reason, it is essential to step back and carefully evaluate several key factors to help you decide whether or not you…

Read More

Interested in Buying a Business? Check Out These 3 Commonly Overlooked Areas

By Steve Santens / February 22, 2019 / Comments Off on Interested in Buying a Business? Check Out These 3 Commonly Overlooked Areas

When it comes to buying a business, nothing is more important than the factor of due diligence.  For most people, this investment is the single largest financial decision that they will ever make.  And with this important fact in mind, you’ll want to leave absolutely no stone unturned. Let’s examine the three most commonly overlooked…

Read More

Around the Web: A Month in Summary

By Steve Santens / February 22, 2019 / Comments Off on Around the Web: A Month in Summary

A recent article from Divestopedia entitled “7 Fundamentals to Due Diligence You Need to Know” explains the due diligence process and what it means regarding sellers and buyers and their roles in the process. Whether a company is being sold or it is merging with another company, it is standard practice to go through the…

Read More

What Should You Evaluate When Buying a Business?

By Steve Santens / October 17, 2018 / Comments Off on What Should You Evaluate When Buying a Business?

Buying a business can be an exciting prospect. For many prospective business owners, owning a business is the fulfillment of a decades long dream. With all of that excitement comes considerable emotion. For this reason, it is essential to step back and carefully evaluate several key factors to help you decide whether or not you…

Read More