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The long-predicted seller tsunami is coming. Business owners ahead of the trend will be positioned to take advantage of the positive market conditions. Let Walden provide the leadership and exit strategy that will help you net the most. READ Why Boomer Business Owners Should Watch M&A Cycles – https://waldenbus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Business-Owners-Should-Watch-MA-Cycles-1.pdf Business-Owners-Should-Watch-MA-Cycles
Live Oak specializes in acquisition financing across the nation and in every industry, utilizing the Small Business Administration (SBA) program, in fact, we are the #1 SBA lender in the country by dollar amount for FY 2021*. We also offer combination financing for capital needs above $5 MM for business acquisitions of companies with an…
Every business owner has a big dream for their company and wants to make it happen. The problem is many deals can fall apart over terms, leaving both parties confused and frustrated. There are many pieces to consider when structuring a deal. How much? What price? Cash vs. stock? Lump sum or payments over time? Often…
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Businesses spend thousands of dollars a year on software and SaaS system purchases and upgrades, yet continue to fall into the familiar trap of immediately signing pre-printed or online “form” license agreements designed to protect the vendor, not the purchaser. Some of these “form” agreements are non-negotiable but many can be modified upon request. From…
“One day, you’re gonna wake up, eat your breakfast, brush your teeth, go about your business. And sooner or later, you’re gonna realize you haven’t thought about it. And that’s the moment you realize you can forget. When you know that’s possible, it all gets easier.” Mike Ehrmantraut, Better Call Saul Perhaps our lead quote…
Date: August 19, 2022 Start Time: 12 p.m. EST End Time: 1 p.m. EST Platform: Zoom Questions: Chat Free Link to Meet Author: Dr. Shameen Prashantham In Gorillas Can Dance, distinguished international business strategy professor and expert Dr. Shameen Prashantham delivers a proven roadmap for large corporations collaborating with startups. Drawing on over a decade of international research, Dr. Prashantham…
After a tsunami of a year facilitating 1031 Exchange transactions, we found there are many misconceptions among investors about 1031 Exchanges. Here are five of the most common areas of investor confusion. Reverse Exchanges Are Quick & Simple: Identifying replacement property in a hot market was a challenge for 1031 Exchangers this past year, causing…
Host Bill McDermott was joined by three accomplished business leaders on this edition of ProfitSense. Banker Samantha McElhaney discussed what business owners need to be focused on now, what to look for in choosing an advisor, as well as how she uses her extensive network to assist her clients. Keith Costley shared how his engineering consulting…
Program produced by XPX Atlanta. Trusted advisors and the deal team need to look beyond numbers and operational process, to the people who will lead the company and deliver the value after the sale. Our 4 panelists come from M&A, Operations, HR, and HR Systems, to bring a comprehensive view of the impact of team…
Has the pandemic prompted your leadership team to reconsider employee purpose? We have prioritized compensation, well-being, resilience and more, but you mustn’t forget purpose or your employees may be reconsidering YOU. In a recent McKinsey & Company survey, two-thirds of US-based employees said they expect their jobs to bring a significant sense of purpose to…
Every business owner has a big dream for their company and wants to make it happen. But, when it comes to retiring one day and driving off into the sunset, most business owners don’t know where to start or what to do. They’ve been so busy working in the business, they haven’t stopped to take the time to…
Date: August 12, 2022 Sign On Time: 11:50 a.m. EST Start Time: 12 p.m. EST End Time: 1 p.m. EST Questions: Chat Free Ticket Click Here: MIchael Timms Leadership development consultant Michael Timms has discovered three powerful habits that not only make one a better leader, but also encourage those they lead to take greater accountability themselves. Using a compelling…
Program produced by XPX South Florida. Join XPX South Florida for the fourth installment of our 2022 exciting, in-depth seven-part “Lunch and Learn” series, where our Chapter’s professional advisers will discuss the exit planning strategies to be employed by a model middle market software development company with $50 million in annual revenues. In this fourth…
Every business owner dreams of selling their business one day for a lot of money then retiring with a home on the beach or traveling the world. However, when it comes to actually selling the business, many business owners don’t follow a unified strategy, leaving them confused and frustrated because they realize running a business is…
Date: August 5, 2022 Start Time: 12 p.m. EST End Time: 1 p.m. EST Platform: Zoom Click here for free ticket: Unfear Fear and uncertainty have been undermining performance and well-being in the workplace for as long as we have had workplaces. Here’s a little-known fact of business: mismanaged fear is responsible for almost all of the dysfunction that most…
And the Beginning! Change is the external event, situation, or relationship that morphs into something new/different/better/worse. After a 30-year successful run, the founder/business owner sells his or her business. That’s the change. Here’s how my client, Jim, described it to me this week: One day I’m in my office and the next day I am…
We have all heard the idioms, “Taking responsibility is an essential element of strong leadership”, “The buck stops here”, and “Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.” Creating your work ethic as a leader around these phrases may have unconsciously made you over-responsible. Over-responsibility can be a hard habit to break. Do you…
Every business owner dreams of a big pay day when they sell their business and go off on around the world trip. However, many owners don’t follow a unified strategy of how to go about selling their business, leaving them confused and frustrated because they don’t know where to start. The top 2 characteristics of a quality business…
Don’t Leave Money on The Table Does your CPA always wait until the last minute? Do they not get your returns filed until the due date and then you’re scrambling to review and make sure there are no errors? Is yours the business that has all of your work done in advance, but your CPA…
Date: July 29, 2022 Sign On Time: 11:50 a.m. Start Time: 12 p.m. End Time: 1 p.m. Questions: Chat Platform: Zoom Click here for free Ticket: Kay Formanek In Beyond D&I, Kay Formanek brings her more than twenty years’ experience working with the world’s leading organizations to take diversity and inclusion into the strategic roadmap of the organization. Whether you’re a leader,…
A recent report says that businesses who utilize a mentor(s) have a 70% greater chance of surviving beyond 5 years than those who don’t. This seems intuitive, yet why do so many entrepreneurial owners not employ this strategy? All of us when we started in business didn’t know what we didn’t know but today it…
A Small Business Onboarding Process A recent HBR article stated that poor onboarding can leave your employees with lower confidence in their new roles, worsened levels of engagement, and an increased risk of jumping ship when they see a new, more exciting position elsewhere. On the other hand, companies that implement a formal onboarding program…
Make Strategy Happen – Albu Strategy Management (albu-strategymanagement.com) Watching the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews’ Old Course this year was exciting, particularly watching how players were tested on a very challenging golf course. Each player had his strategy going into the tournament, but to win they needed to execute. To win, they needed remained…
Date: July 22, 2022 Check In Time: 11:50 p.m. Start Time: 12 p.m. End Time: 1 p.m. Questions: Chat Zoom Link: Doug Cole Contrary to many predictions, there is growing demand for highly skilled sales jobs in the modern economy. Whether you’re a salesperson or a knowledge worker, knowing how to influence corporate buyers has become a critical skill. But most…