Accurate Asset Assessment for Fair Distribution: When planning an estate, one of the primary concerns is ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of assets among beneficiaries. A professional valuation provides an accurate and unbiased assessment of the true value of all assets, including real estate, investments, businesses, and personal property. This is essential to avoid disputes…
In the competitive world of business, marketing plays a pivotal role to drive revenue generation, brand equity, and overall business valuation. Companies that view branding and advertising as a growth strategy are twice as likely to see revenue growth of 5% or more than those that don’t (source: “Put Marketing at the Core of Your…
“I’m planning on selling my business, where should I start?” We get this a lot. Almost every company has gotten the call “I want to buy your business”. You need to step back, think, and plan. You need to understand the process and what lies ahead – before you act. Your business is likely your…
Ever heard of the 5x fallacy? Hint: It has to do with business valuation. Using a multiple of X. Try this among your peers, other business owners, and ask your CPA. 1.Ask: What is a good multiple I should use to estimate the value of my business? You will get all sorts of answers, 5 times…
Do you want to get rich quickly? Very simple: Buy a business for its actual value, and sell it back right away for what the business owner values it. Many business owners overvalue their own business (after all, isn’t your business the most beautiful baby in the world?). What do you need to pay attention to…
Increasing revenue when preparing for a future sale (or pretty much anytime!) is great but an equivalent savings in operational costs, such as supply chain and manufacturing, can provide an even greater increase in company sales price since valuations are often based on multiples of EBITDA. A $1M increase in sales may improve EBITDA by…
Program produced by XPX South Florida. This is the second installment of our 2022 in-depth seven-part “Lunch and Learn” series, where our Chapter’s professional advisers discuss the exit planning strategies to be employed by a middle market software development company with $50 million in annual revenues. In this second session, we focus on calculation and enhancement of…
Program produced by XPX South Florida. This is our second installment of our 2022 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 middle market software development company with $50 million in annual revenues. In this second session, we will be focusing on calculation…
It’s been called the Silver Tsunami. That’s the number of Baby Boomers who are ready to sell their businesses and move to the next stage of their lives. According to the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC), baby boomers own half of the privately held businesses with employees in the state: 78,757 business with owners…
You approach your attorney, CPA, insurance professional and other financial advisors as you’re in the beginning stages of wanting to sell your company, Tax E, Vader’s No Wax Flooring, Inc. Your advisor(s) recommended a business valuator to get an idea of what the business is worth (perhaps Abo Cipolla Financial Forensics, LLC). Abo delivers the…
Program produced by XPX Fairfield County and XPX Hartford. Owners always want to know what their business is worth, and determining that value depends on a multitude of factors. Join us on Friday, January 21 for a joint meeting between XPX Fairfield and Hartford on what impacts valuation. We will be joined by Nathan Klatt (Managing Director,…
We continue to follow the story of the Resnicks and SMS Manufacturing. So now we have the opportunity to help the Resnicks realistically evaluate the value of their business. We will approach the case study from the point of view of a trusted advisor and how we communicate the positives and negatives to business owners….
Program produced by XPX Charlotte. All businesses have strengths and weaknesses, however certain weaknesses ding a company’s value more than others. In this session: You’ll learn how buyers weight strengths and weaknesses to better assess how they will value a business. You’ll better understand how to prioritize strategic initiatives based on how each impact perception…
The business community was dealt unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic, creating massive disruptions in everything from supply chains, to employment, technology and valuations. Join us as we hear from local experts on the M&A outlook for the rest of the year and into 2022. Meet Our Speakers: Deborah Agrafojo M&A AdvisorTouchstone Advisors Deborah…
We want your perspective as someone involved in middle market M&A! I’m the lead author of the Middle Market M&A handbook that you may have received or read about as part of the Certified M&A Advisor (CM&AA) program. Chris Blees, Mike Nall, Tom Stewart and I are working on a 2nd Edition; we are adding…
On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) ruled that Home Depot violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) by terminating an employee who refused to remove the hand-drawn letters “BLM” (Black Lives Matter) from their work apron. This employee was one of several employees who concurrently drew BLM on their work aprons….
Program produced by XPX South Florida. Our Speaker: James F. Higgins, Jr.Managing DirectorPilot Hill Advisors LLC Jim Higgins is a co-founder of Pilot Hill Advisors LLC where he specializes in designing, financing, and executing internal buyout transactions for privately held companies utilizing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) structure. Jim has advised over 175 companies…
In our prior article, the details of the new test for determining who is an employee and who is an independent contractor was laid out click here. As of last week, that rule is effective. Now clients are asking how we got here and what comes next. Here are our thoughts. Effective March 11,…
Starting with the End in Mind – webinar for business owners and buyers May 16 at 1PM (EDT) If you have the following questions, this webinar is for you! How do I strategically think about my end game? In other words, how do I figure out what game I am playing? What makes a business…
The Red Sea disruption forcing ships to go around Africa creates a new Supply Chain reality. It can lead to late deliveries of inventory resulting in disruptions affecting business globally. One of the noticeable issues is the Reuters report, “Tesla, Volvo Car in Europe Pause Output of Certain Car’s models.” Besides the production disruptions, late…
THE CRITICAL QUESTION FOR BUSINESS OWNERS: DEFINING SUCCESS – WHY ARE YOU ON THIS ROAD? By Ladd Hirsch on April 15, 2024 “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” — From Alice’s conversation with Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland For business owners intently focused on growing their…
© 2024 XPX Global LLC. Privacy Policy Norms & Principles Site Map Terms of Use
© 2024 XPX Global LLC. All Rights Reserved.
