Ask Andi: I'm rethinking retirement. As the owner of this business, it's giving me a headache. And my retirement is underfunded. No one can run this business in my absence. I have no idea who I’d sell it to. Or...
Ask Andi: Should sell my business? Someone has offered to buy it. I'm not really ready to get out. But I'm hearing about tax rate changes that reduce what I will get if I wait to sell until next year...
Ask Andi: I worry about stranger danger with website inquiries. We don’t know who we’re talking to. For all I know, it’s a competitor we’re sending information to. What should I send? How do I get them to tell me...
Ask Andi: We're thinking about making an acquisition. This may be a good time to try. Prices are lower and owners are anxious to get out. However, we're not sure where to start or what to look out for. And...
I'm starting to think about selling my company. What can I do in a short period of time to prepare? Figure out what you want from the sale. Make sure the financials tell the story you want to tell. Do...
I'm not ready to retire, yet. But I've been thinking about what to do with the business when I am ready to get out. How do I go about valuing my business? I've heard people get multiples of earnings. Exactly...
"I'd like to grow by buying a business. Over the last two years I've been talking to a lot of small business owners. Some owners are now more anxious than ever to sell. For others, vendors, landlords and major...