Pretend This Is Shark Tank Instead Of The Exit Plan Show Shark Tank is one of our favorite shows, so we asked guest David Kesssenich to play along and pretend this is Shark Tank instead of The Exit Plan Show. Assuming the role of billionaire Mark Cuban, David answered by telling us the three things must be right […]
Selecting A Transaction Intermediary Chris Bouck teaches business owners the basics of selecting a transaction intermediary. During our interview he suggests several important questions a seller should ask about an investment banker’s experience, references and fees. More Information About Selecting A Transaction Intermediary For more information about his services, please visit Chris’s profile page for his contact information. More […]
Running A Business While Preparing It For Sale Bill McCalpin talks about the difficult balancing act that occurs when an owner is running a business while preparing it for sale. To do so, he explains how Capitalize Network actually helps an owner run their business while they’re preparing to either sell it to third party or transfer […]
Exit Planning Roles Highly experienced business CPA, valuator and exit planner, Bob Zarlengo, outlines the exit planning roles that are typically assumed by some of a business owner’s other advisors. Starting with financial planners, he explains their primary role during the process. The insurance agent’s role is discussed next, followed by the family business consultant’s. As […]
Lowest Defensible Value Professional valuator, Mike Dougan, of Independent Valuations and Appraisals, defines the term “lowest defensible value”, then discusses the factors that can be used to help arrive at it. We concluded the interview by asking Mike to tell us about the highest valuation discount he’d ever seen applied and how it was justified. More Information About […]
Business Continuity Planning Business continuity planning is important for business owners who want to reduce the risk that their exit plan will fall through before it’s completed. Ken Stiefler explains exactly why this step is so important to the exit planning process and how the continuity planning process is different for a solely owned versus […]
Employee Benefits Brady Mullen talks about which employee benefits are most appreciated and which ones are most overlooked. He also discusses some cost-cutting techniques that employers can use. More Information About Employee Benefits For more information about Employee Benefits, please visit Brady’s profile page for his contact information. More Information About Brady Mullen And Capital Resource Group Watch […]
Business Entity Formation Business entity formation is an especially important consideration for anyone who’s about to start their own company. Today’s guest, Tim Scott of Wallace Scott Law, starts us off by explaining the basic differences between C corporations and S corporations, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Wrapping up, we also talked about […]
Why Private Equity Over A Strategic Sale? David Kessenich, managing partner of Excellere Partners in Denver, answers questions to help business owners understand when they might want to choose a private equity transaction over a strategic sale. 1) For a seller, what are the key advantages of a private equity deal over a sale to […]
Factors That Determine Business Purchase Price In this video Chris Bouck of SDR Ventures answered our questions about some common factors that determine business value purchase price. How do pre-tax profits influence purchase price? What’s the relationship between the discount rate and perceived risk? How do small company discounts impact purchase price? More Information About Factors […]