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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

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She was able to make two successful acquisitions, adding 25% of revenue to her business and increasing her profits. To bridge this gap, Jeanette created the POCS formula, which stands for profit , owner dependency , cash , size and structure. This formula stands for Profits, Opportunities, Capabilities, and Structure.

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11 Things We Learned about M&A by Interviewing Christian Haack

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Christian states that often, the buyer also has no control over the business, and may not be able to make the necessary changes to make the business profitable. The buyer must also be able to leverage the resources of the business they are acquiring in order to maximize their profits.

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11 Things You and I Can Learn About Business and Exit Events From Our Interview With Nate Lind - Successful Serial Entrepreneur and Broker.

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He quickly grew his business to $36 million in sales in 2016, and was able to sell a piece of technology he had developed to a shopping cart. Nate ran an e-commerce business and he found out that his profit margins were around 12-13%. It is not enough to just look at the initial sale.

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12 Things We Learned About the Legal Side of Business and M&A by Interviewing Attorney Aaron Budd

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All parties should be aware of any legal obligations that they may have in the event of a sale or merger. Additionally, all parties should be aware of any legal obligations that they may have in the event of a sale or merger.

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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

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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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9 Things We Learned about Scale and Growth by Interviewing Joshua Johnston Former Marketing Agency COO

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He notes that he wished he had more time to prove the profitability of his business before the acquisition. This means that the business should be profitable and that the market should be favorable. Concept 3: Prepare For Sale Early In this podcast, Joshua discusses the importance of preparing for sale early.

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11 Concepts You and I Can Learn About the Market & Selling a Small Business From How2Exit's Interview With Lane Carrick - Serial Entrepreneur W/ Multiple Exits

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According to Professor Jonathan Hensley, who specializes in mergers and acquisitions, this market is defined as businesses with less than a million in annual revenue and profits. This means that if you have a business that is profitable, has clean books and records, and is growing, you can get a premium multiple for it.

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