Archive for December, 2009

2010 Business Sales Tips

The more time passes and the longer I am in this business the more I come back to the basics. Here are some tips for buyers and sellers that hold true, have held true and will hold true.
1. Sellers your not gonna get all cash. Banks dont lend money and until the housing market returns [...]

Positioning

Three items that make all the difference for buyers:
1. Quality Books and Records….dont play games folks…keep it clean and get your taxes done NOW.
2. Offer Some Owner Financing….your not gonna get cash…it just wont happen unless the buyer is clueless…and that will make for a problem.
3. Run your business like your not selling it…in other [...]

2010

As the year comes to a close Im taking a moment to reflect on the year and how the numbers panned out.
I am continually amazed at how a successful year is a function of doing the things that matter day in and day out or as I have said time and time again “Blocking and [...]