selling your business Archives | Vistage Research Center https://www.vistage.com/research-center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:29:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 Should you really sell your company? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company/#respond Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=43357 In the business version of “Groundhog Day,” every day I watch as successful business owners sell their businesses for less than they are worth. It is time that entrepreneurs learn a dirty little M&A secret: Very few middle market sellers...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20220906-should-you-really-sell-your-company/feed/ 0 Goodbye capital gains tax! Is 2021 the year to sell? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/exit-planning/20210325-goodbye-capital-gains-tax-is-2021-the-year-to-sell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210325-goodbye-capital-gains-tax-is-2021-the-year-to-sell https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/exit-planning/20210325-goodbye-capital-gains-tax-is-2021-the-year-to-sell/#respond Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:58:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=37750 Download Capital Gains Tax webinar presentation slides Tax increases are coming. The proposed capital gains tax changes could have a big impact on the proceeds from the sale of your business. ACT Capital’s Bob Hild discusses the future tax situation...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/exit-planning/20210325-goodbye-capital-gains-tax-is-2021-the-year-to-sell/feed/ 0 “Re-risk or de-risk”: A liberating decision-making strategy for entrepreneurs https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/risk-management/20200122-decision-making-strategy-for-entrepreneurs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200122-decision-making-strategy-for-entrepreneurs https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/risk-management/20200122-decision-making-strategy-for-entrepreneurs/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:19:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=33747 Entrepreneurs agonize as to whether they should sell their business. They obsess over timing and value. A desire for liquidity often conflicts with a fear of uselessness if they lose the company that is their “baby.” They may feel helpless...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/risk-management/20200122-decision-making-strategy-for-entrepreneurs/feed/ 0 Is it time to sell your business? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20161130-is-it-the-right-time-to-sell-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20161130-is-it-the-right-time-to-sell-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20161130-is-it-the-right-time-to-sell-your-business/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:00:49 +0000 https://2017.vistage.com/research-center/?p=20719 Watch the webinar Deciding When to Sell in Today’s Economic Climate Many business owners think periodically about selling their companies and cashing out. But how do you know when it’s the right time to sell? Here are three conditions to...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20161130-is-it-the-right-time-to-sell-your-business/feed/ 1 What to expect when selling your business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:43:04 +0000 http://vistage.staging.wpengine.com/blog/?p=19351 For many entrepreneurs, the prospect of selling their business can be a daunting proposition. Building a business takes years of dedication, determination, and energy. While deciding to sell your business is never a simple process, the rewards of a successful...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/20160725-what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business/feed/ 0 What determines the value of your business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/what-determines-the-value-of-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-determines-the-value-of-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/what-determines-the-value-of-your-business/#respond Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:00:56 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18683 Whether or not you studied finance, you know that there are endless factors that someone from the outside will use to put a value on your business. In the end, those factors will create a number on paper — with which...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/what-determines-the-value-of-your-business/feed/ 0 Selling Your Business [M&A Series: Part Three] Strategic Buyers – Three Evaluation Factors For Buying Your Business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-ma-series-part-three-strategic-buyers-three-evaluation-factors-for-buying-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selling-your-business-ma-series-part-three-strategic-buyers-three-evaluation-factors-for-buying-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-ma-series-part-three-strategic-buyers-three-evaluation-factors-for-buying-your-business/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:31:12 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18285 In part three of our M&A Series on Selling Your Business, we will be discussing how to prepare to sell your business to a strategic buyer, who are generally larger companies with capital to spare to spend on your business....

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-ma-series-part-three-strategic-buyers-three-evaluation-factors-for-buying-your-business/feed/ 1 Selling Your Business [M&A Series: Part Two]: Private Equity Firms Three Options to Consider https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-private-equity-firms-three-options-to-consider/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selling-your-business-private-equity-firms-three-options-to-consider https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-private-equity-firms-three-options-to-consider/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:00:21 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18273 In part two of our M&A Series on Selling Your Business, we will be discussing private equity firms and the types of deals they offer to companies interested in selling.  (Note: You can go directly to the private equity firms...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-private-equity-firms-three-options-to-consider/feed/ 0 Selling Your Business [M&A Series: Part One] Investment Bankers: Two Reasons to Consider Going to Auction https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-ma-series-part-one-investment-bankers-two-reasons-to-consider-going-to-auction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selling-your-business-ma-series-part-one-investment-bankers-two-reasons-to-consider-going-to-auction https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-ma-series-part-one-investment-bankers-two-reasons-to-consider-going-to-auction/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:00:30 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18264 When it’s time to sell your business, you have a variety of options. But which one is right for you? In this four-part series, we’ll explain and explore the 4 most popular avenues for selling your business. If you’ve never...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/selling-your-business-ma-series-part-one-investment-bankers-two-reasons-to-consider-going-to-auction/feed/ 0 Timing the Sale of Your Business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/timing-the-sale-of-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=timing-the-sale-of-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/mergers-acquisitions/timing-the-sale-of-your-business/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:13:06 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18109 Fridays with Vistage is a webinar series on relevant, timely and actionable business topics to help you generate results in your business. On Friday, June 26, Peter Lehrman of Axial will present, “Deciding When to Sell Considerations in Timing the...

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