Category: Process

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Getting Better Data Insights Through Industry Comparables

One consistent challenge facing the small business M&A industry is a lack of consistent and useful data...

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Master Your Destiny: Buying a Business Aligned with Your Expertise

Every morning, as the sun starts to peer through her bedroom window, Lisa anxiously reaches for her...

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Crafting Success: Align Your Expertise with Your Business Acquisition Journey

As the field of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) grows and more people in the community speak out...

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Governance in Small Business Acquisitions: An Essential Guide on Boards for...

Large companies rely on governance systems for effective direction and control. In essence, the Board consists of...

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How to Buy a Small Business: What are Reps and Warranties...

Buying a small business involves engaging with legal concepts like Reps and Warranties, which may be unfamiliar...

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Crafting an Effective Letter of Intent (LOI) for SMB Acquisition

The Letter of Intent (LOI) is a critical document that lays the foundation for a small business...

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Understanding Key Pieces of the Broker NDA

Selling a business comes with meaningful confidentiality concerns: until the purchase agreement is finalized, most owners want...

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Unpacking the Confidential Information Memorandum in Business Acquisitions

In the business acquisition process, there are many complex stages that must be approached carefully. One of...

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Brokered deals versus Proprietary Search in Small Business M&A

Choosing the Approach for Your Search Deal flow is the foundation of a successful search. Buyers who...

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Breaking down Search Strategies: Different ways people invest in small businesses...

Most publications credit Irv Grousbeck with the creation of the search fund model and the beginning of...

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