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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. Clearly break out expenses (insurance broken out by auto, health; salaries broken out by owner, employee; and so on.)

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What is Salvage Value? Explanation and Examples in Finance

Peak Frameworks

Insurance Purposes: For insurance coverage, the salvage value of assets is often considered to determine the appropriate level of insurance needed. Salvage Value Role: Acts as a threshold that depreciation cannot reduce the book value of the asset below.

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Ready to Sell Your HVAC Business?

Sun Acquisitions

Whatever your motivation for selling, we’re sure you want a seamless transition in which you walk away with a decent profit from the sale. Future profit margins. Once you’ve done this, you can move on to the next step – organizing your books in preparation for business valuation. Client base. Annual Maintenance contracts.

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12 Concepts We Can Learn About Creating Value From How2Exit's Interview W/ Mike Mausteller

How2Exit

Concept 2: Build Value, Don't Own a Job The phrase “build value, don’t own a job” is an important concept for business owners to understand. To achieve success, business owners must focus on building value in their business. Finally, business owners need to make sure that their business is marketable.

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Why Membership Is Declining at Regional Tire Dealer Associations

Focus Investment Banking

The new edition of my book, “ Buy, Build, Fix, Sell: Mergers & Acquisitions for Tire & Service Dealers ,” is out and available for sale at Amazon.com. I was a little surprised to discover that the years since my last book tour have not been kind to regional tire dealer associations.

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Business Sale: Prepare to Show Your Financials

IBG

Recasting Your Financials From the buyer’s point of view, your business’s market value is greatly influenced by their profit expectations under their ownership. The emphasis here is on profit “add-backs” – i.e., discretionary or peculiar expenditures that can be added back to the profits of the business.

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Is an MBA Worth It? The Top 3 Reasons to Do the Degree

Mergers and Inquisitions

OK Reasons” to Do It 1) You Get Forced Out of Your Company But Want to Remain in the Industry 2) You Need to Gain Credibility or Build a Wider Network 3) You May Not “Need” an MBA to Change Careers, But It Could Improve Your Odds Is an MBA Worth It? (or Make a Major Geographic Switch) Is an MBA Worth It? “OK

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