by Meritus | Feb 19, 2021 | Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business, General Business Brokerage, Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business, Uncategorized
The simple fact is that most of us want to control our own fate. This fact is especially true for entrepreneurs and business owners. However, the truth of the matter is that for most business owners, their fate isn’t completely in their own hands. For example, a...
by Meritus | Feb 13, 2021 | Seller FAQ, Selling a Business, Sioux Falls, Uncategorized
John Warrilow is the founder of The Value Builder System and accomplished author. While not a business broker himself, Warrilow has gathered considerable knowledge and expertise on the industry. His previous book Built to Sell was listed as one of the best business...
by Meritus | Dec 12, 2020 | Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business
When it comes to buying or selling a business, there is no replacement for a solid confidentiality agreement. One of the key ways that business brokers and M&A advisors are able to help buyers and sellers alike is through their extensive knowledge of...
by Meritus | Nov 14, 2020 | Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business
For every reason that a pending sale of a business collapses, there is a positive reason why the sale closed successfully. What does it take for the sale of a business to close successfully? Certainly there are reasons that a sale might not close that are beyond...
by Meritus | Nov 5, 2020 | Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business, Uncategorized
Only a small percentage of the population is able to go through life without using some form of financing at some point. Most people have little choice but to finance everything from their home and car purchases to their college education. Now, with that...
by Meritus | Oct 24, 2020 | Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business, Uncategorized
Sellers are just like everyone else in that they can make mistakes. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common mistakes that we see along with some of the repercussions. 1. Not Seeing the Buyer’s Point of View The first major mistake that sellers make is...