by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Goodwill is a term that might cause a little confusion for some. But at its heart, it is a relatively straight-forward concept. Goodwill is generally viewed as a term that encapsulates everything from a business’s reputation to the goods, services and products it...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Nov 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
There is a direct relationship between the asking price and the amount of cash on the table at the time of the sale. Buyers and sellers alike should keep one fact in mind. Most businesses involve some level of seller financing. It is customary for...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Nov 5, 2020 | 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...
by Meritus | Oct 18, 2020 | Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
Does your business have real, long-lasting longevity or is your business a temporary entity that will vanish the second you stop working on it? In his insightful article in The Business Journals entitled, “Are You Living for Today as a Business Owner or Building...
by Meritus | Oct 17, 2020 | Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business, Uncategorized
Selling a business isn’t always 100% about the price. It is not like selling a house where typically the most important factor is who places the highest offer. In the end, if the seller is to achieve the most optimal results, there are other variables that should be...
by Meritus | Oct 11, 2020 | Seller Articles
Keeping a product or service around that isn’t pulling its weight might prove to not be a very good idea. You may have invested a good deal of time and resources into its development, but if that product or service is no longer contributing to your bottom line, it...
by Meritus | Oct 11, 2020 | Buyer Articles
It is safe to state that Howard Brownstein, President of The Brownstein Corporation, is a true expert in providing turnaround management and advisory services to companies, as well as their stakeholders. Brownstein serves as an independent corporate board member for...
by Meritus | Sep 30, 2020 | Seller Articles, Seller FAQ, Selling a Business
An old saying in negotiating the sale of a business goes like this: The buyer says to the seller, “You name the price, and I get to name the terms.” Another saying used to explain the actual value of the term full price: “If we could find you a business that nets you...
