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The Great Game of Business: Teaching Financial Literacy and Ownership

How2Exit

He explains the concept of open book management and how it can demystify financials for employees. rn Steve and Ron discuss the challenges faced by businesses and the need to build a great company. They stress the importance of aligning education, accountability, and incentives to the goal of building a great company.

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10 Things You and I Can Learn about M&A and Entrepreneurship from Our Interview of Jeanette Holm - Award Winning Entrepreneur

How2Exit

With fifteen years of experience starting, growing, buying, and selling businesses, Jeanette is passionate about building value in a business through innovation and empowering people. She worked hard and the business quickly grew to the point where she was able to put a CEO in place and focus on learning how to build businesses.

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

Shifting focus to profitable, reliable customers strengthens cash flowwhat buyers ultimately value. Clean Up the Financials Five years of clear, consistent books build trustno formal audit needed, just detail. Consistently book expenses to the appropriate line item.

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Guiding Entrepreneurs: David Barnett's Comprehensive Approach to Buying and Selling Businesses

How2Exit

Barnett is also an accomplished author with multiple books on topics related to investing in local businesses, franchising, and buy-sell strategies, with his latest book set to release in the fall. rn Key Takeaways: rn rn rn Typical leverage for large public companies is between 50-60% debt; anything higher is considered risky.

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12 Concepts We Can Learn About Buying VS. Building a Business on How2Exit's Interview W/ Walker Deibel

How2Exit

Walker Diebold, bestselling author of “Buy Then Build: How to Acquisitions Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game,” experienced the stock market firsthand as a stockbroker and learned valuable lessons from his experiences. In 2018, Walker released his book “By Then Build” which was inspired by this idea.

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M&A Blog #16 – valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)

Francine Way

Build proforma income statement and balance sheet. Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). For interest income and expense, I prefer to state them as percentages of the average debt balance of the last two years. Derive Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF).

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10 Concepts You and I Can Learn About Buying Businesses in the UK From How2Exit's Interview With John Andrews - London Attorney

How2Exit

Additionally, it is important to ensure that any personal expenses are removed from the books before the business is put up for sale. This will give potential buyers a better understanding of the true profitability of the business and help them make an informed decision.

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