Articles

Set new goals to avoid seller’s remorse

Posted on September 9th, 2015

Many of my clients have told me that selling a business is like giving a child up for adoption or sending their teenager to an out-of-state college. They know it’s the right thing to do, but they miss the daily involvement, the challenge, and the companionship.

It’s the same thing with a business. At some point, it makes sense for you and the business to part ways. Maybe the company has outgrown you and needs new leadership to thrive. Or maybe your passion has started to wane, and you’re feeling like work has become a grind.

Either way, you have two options.

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Sell a Business | Trim Working Capital

Posted on May 18th, 2014

Over the years, I’ve surprised any number of clients, looking to sell a business, by telling them that working capital most likely would be included in the price of their company. Many of them believed that they …

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Sell a Business | Marketing Matters in Sale of Business

Posted on May 17th, 2014

Most business owners understand what good quality marketing materials can do for their business. They hire high-priced talent and spend whatever they need to maximize sales. But when it comes time to sell their business—not a product

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Harvest Time – Is it time to Sell My Small Business?

Posted on May 12th, 2014

As I drove down to Dubuque, Iowa for a meeting last week, I couldn’t help but notice all the farmers harvesting their crops. It made me think about the sellers I’m working with right now and the current status of the M&A market.

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DealCoach Winner of the 2012 Northeast Wisconsin Business Plan Contest

Posted on December 10th, 2012

DealCoach.com is a scalable, web-based solution that will help small business owners grow, value, market and ultimately sell their business for less cost and quicker time frame than the current market/national averages. It will also help potential buyers increase the likelihood of purchasing a company and running it successfully. 

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