Impressions of Value in Exit Planning

Business owners, advisors, and buyers frequently have widely different impressions of value when it comes to a business. The Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Survey canvasses intermediaries who sell privately held Main Street and mid-market companies. One question is about the … Continue reading → The post Impressions of Value in Exit Planning appeared first on Read more about Impressions of Value in Exit Planning[…]

“Work From Anywhere” Comes Full Circle

Work from anywhere was initially a boon for many employees. Now employers are catching up. Continue reading → The post “Work From Anywhere” Comes Full Circle first appeared on Awake at 2 o’clock?. The post “Work From Anywhere” Comes Full Circle appeared first on Awake at 2 o’clock?.

The GAAP Traps

GAAP traps often occur when a business owner sells a company to a third party. The transaction is commonly memorialized by a Purchase Agreement. That agreement contains certain representations (or “reps”) and warranties. The post The GAAP Traps appeared first on Awake at 2 o’clock?.

Family Succession Planning: Who Gets the Office?

Sometimes the most sensitive question in family succession planning is “Who gets the office?” Dad’s (or Mom’s) office is usually perceived as the center of authority by the employees and other family members. That is where you got called on … Continue reading → The post Family Succession Planning: Who Gets the Office? appeared first Read more about Family Succession Planning: Who Gets the Office?[…]

Family Succession Planning: Who Gets the Office?

Sometimes the most sensitive question in family succession planning is “Who gets the office?” Dad’s (or Mom’s) office is usually perceived as the center of authority by the employees and other family members. That is where you got called on … Continue reading → The post Family Succession Planning: Who Gets the Office? appeared first Read more about Family Succession Planning: Who Gets the Office?[…]

Prepared for 2023 – Is This the Year to Exit?

What does being prepared for 2023 mean for business owners who are approaching, at, or already beyond normal retirement age? It’s become fashionable to pontificate about the “inevitable” recession in the coming year. There is an argument for not talking … Continue reading → The post Prepared for 2023 – Is This the Year to Read more about Prepared for 2023 – Is This the Year to Exit?[…]

Prepared for 2023 – Is This the Year to Exit?

What does being prepared for 2023 mean for business owners who are approaching, at, or already beyond normal retirement age? It’s become fashionable to pontificate about the “inevitable” recession in the coming year. There is an argument for not talking … Continue reading → The post Prepared for 2023 – Is This the Year to Read more about Prepared for 2023 – Is This the Year to Exit?[…]