Selling your business is not just another transaction. It is likely one of the largest financial events of your life. The advisor you choose will directly influence your valuation, buyer pool, leverage, timeline, and final outcome. Yet many business owners select representation based on familiarity or the highest promised price. That decision can cost [...]
The Hidden Margin Killer - Operating Efficiency We are halfway through the year and experiencing rising costs across the board nationwide. Many businesses are spinning their wheels trying to figure out solutions to the problems before them. While each business is complex and experiences its own unique set of challenges, there is one commonality [...]
Incentives for Business Owners in Indiana Did you know that the government has free money available to business owners through certain incentives? Local, state, and federal governments offer economic incentives to attract new facilities, create jobs, and encourage investments in buildings and equipment, while also retaining existing facilities and employees. Depending on the size [...]
Andrew Wahl Joins Indiana Business Advisors Indiana Business Advisors (IBA) is pleased and proud to welcome Andrew Wahl as Business Broker to our firm. Andrew comes to IBA with a solid entrepreneurial background. He started his first business at the age of 16. Today, he is an active senior commercial real estate broker, business [...]
EXIT STRATEGIES: BUILDING A BUSINESS FOR SALE Part 2: Importance of Plans, Policies and Procedures Owning and operating a business takes a lot of work. Anyone who has done this at some point in their life will agree. It’s not only time and effort put in, but also sometimes late nights, weekends, holidays, and [...]
EXIT STRATEGIES: BUILDING A BUSINESS FOR SALE It’s no secret that the internet is flooded with all kinds of information for business owners on what to do next and how to do it. The problem is: most are written in a way that are not easily understood or lack actual experience and expertise. It’s [...]
If you’re considering whether or not to sell a business, you may be wondering how long the process takes. While the business exit process varies, most owners can anticipate a six- to nine-month process from signing a listing agreement to closing. Some things, however, impact the length of a business sale. In this article, [...]
When planning for your transaction, you want to consider the different types of prospective business buyers you’re presented carefully. The buyer pool for most organizations can be very diverse. Plus, different kinds of buyers pose different implications. Follow along to learn the pros and cons of working with different types of prospective business buyers. [...]
Business owners are often surprised to find out just how involved the sales process is. Asking the right questions will help you find an experienced broker who has your best interest in mind. Keep reading to find the top 5 questions to ask when hiring a business broker. 1. Have you had a successful sale [...]
Business Owner Retirement & Exit Planning As Indiana business brokers, we see that the largest asset business owners have is their business and most have not done any type of exit planning. Some may have all of their net worth tied up in this illiquid asset. The majority of owners haven’t saved adequately outside [...]
