Archive for the ‘Strategic Advisors’ Category

What if the Buyer Wants to Renegotiate?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The purpose of a due diligence period is to allow the Buyer to fully investigate all of the claims, warrants, and representations a Seller has made regarding the status of the company.  Are the financial statements accurate? What protections are in place to lock in key customers, employees, technologies, and other assets upon which the value of the company is based?  What are the internal structural components, processes and […] Continue Reading…

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2009 – What a Year for the Entrepreneur!

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

We have a few more weeks left before not only this year is over, but a complete decade.  Wow, think about that for a moment.  From the great start of 2000, when we were coming out of the late 90’s low, until the tough end of 2009, it has been a classic example of a typical business cycle. 
 
What a wild ride it has been.  Any business that has […] Continue Reading…

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Do I Need an Escrow When I Sell My Business?

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The short answer is no you are not legally required to use an escrow when selling your business.  Escrow is a process where a neutral 3rd party oversees the transaction and provides assurance that no funds or title will exchange hands until all of the instructions in the transaction have been followed. 

The escrow agent’s job is to follow the escrow agreement, hold any deposited funds and manage the documents until the change of ownership is complete.  The escrow services are usually […] Continue Reading…

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What Happens if the Business Sale Falls Apart?

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The process of selling your business is a very emotional test for any business owner.  A business is a living creature that ebbs and flows daily with internal and external influences.  The challenge is to successfully manage this creature through day to day operations while going through the selling process.  It’s not just the time requirements but it is the emotional focus that I see owner’s have hard time with during escrow. 

Most entrepreneurs have a love/hate relationship with their […] Continue Reading…

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What’s a MOU or LOI when Selling a Business?

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Maybe the best place to start defining a MOU (Memo of Understanding) or LOI (Letter of Intent) is by explaining what it is not.  It is not a contract and thus legally binding but more like an outline to a potential offer. It’s like getting a coffee with someone your interested in dating.  Is that coffee a date or just a meeting will really depend upon where it goes from there.  For me, it’s more like my personal […] Continue Reading…

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