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Mistakes To Selling Your Business

January 22, 2016/in Business Strategies /by Becky Bertuzzi

Perhaps the most significant transaction faced by any business owner is the sale of his or her business. Inevitably, a variety of factors will play a role both before and after consummating the transaction. Most, if not all, of these factors will have a direct bearing on the success of the adopted exit strategy which will translate into the maximum possible return, or profit, to the seller.

As with many strategic decisions affecting the direction of a business’s “life,” the seller needs to follow a systematic approach to defining and executing the exit strategy. This will greatly help the seller achieve what he or she wishes to achieve from selling the business.

Popular Ways To Fund A Small Business

December 18, 2015/in Business Strategies /by Becky Bertuzzi

Whether the funding is for kick-starting a great idea for a new business or achieving a competitive advantage that will fuel future growth, little else matters as much as having the cash to make your entrepreneurial dreams a living reality.

Capital Budgeting

November 20, 2015/in Business Strategies /by Becky Bertuzzi

Capital budgeting is a quantitative decision-making approach for evaluating and choosing between one or more investment projects under consideration by an organization. Through the use of the capital budgeting structured approach, the organization attempts to identify the profitability and risk complexion of an investment alternative.

Performance Indicators for Small Business Owners

October 23, 2015/in Business Strategies /by Becky Bertuzzi

Financial Ratios

Financial ratios are metrics that help measure the health and performance of a business. Such ratios help tell the story behind what’s disclosed in the company’s financial statements, and they are relevant for both small and large businesses. They are also referred to as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Leaving A Business: Which Exit Plan Is Best?

September 11, 2015/in Business Strategies /by Becky Bertuzzi

“Nothing lasts forever,” as the age-old saying goes. Eventually, ownership and key employees will leave your business, voluntarily or involuntarily, and no longer play a role in the business they worked so hard to create. Integrating an exit strategy into your business plan is crucial in order to achieve long-term goals — things like having sufficient levels of funds to meet retirement needs. For this reason, selecting your business successor and identifying the method of transfer to the successor are the key objectives of an effective exit strategy plan.