Business Valuation

CEO’s Who Don’t Sell Company Increase Biz Value by 53%.

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In an analysis of more than 12,000 businesses, a new study finds the most valuable companies take a contrarian approach to the CEO doing the selling.  Who does the selling in your business?  I’d guess that when you’re personally doing the selling, your business is more profitable than the times when you leave the selling…

Top 10 List Making Your Business More Valuable

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We all need to plan for the future whether you want to sell your business next year or in 10 years. The reality is the value of your company will be partly determined by your industry. For example, cloud-based software companies are generally worth a lot more than printing companies these days. However, when we…

How to Make Your Company More Attractive to an Investment Bank

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There are many factors that influence how attractive your company is to an investment bank or a Private Equity Group or (PEG) for short. Below is a list of 8 of them for your consideration as you plan your business strategy. Create an Exit Plan Strengthen your Contracts – Employees/Customers/Vendors Secure your Intellectual Property Complete…

Value Based Pricing

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Just recently I read an article by Duct Tape Marketing about value based pricing. Their summation below is an excellent overview of the key elements to successfully bill for the value you create for your clients/customers. We all know there is only so many hours in a day so hourly billing has it’s limits. The…

"Edward was there for us every step of the way coaching us through and helping us understand the process. He continually encouraged us to keep our efforts focused on running the business while he took care of the sales process.  He negotiated the sale of the business and 4,000 sq. ft. office building as a package deal!"

– Debra Stuckey, Information Technology Co.