In this episode I interview insurance expert Van Carlson, an insurance risk reduction expert and the owner of SRA. Van reveals how business owners can use IRS Code Section 831b to defer taxes and reduce risk, especially in anticipation of the sale of their business. This powerful, yet obscure structure is coming to light for small business owners. In the past it has been used mostly by Fortune 500 companies.Visit us at:Bsalesgroup.comDesignMySale.comVisit us at:Bsalesgroup.comDes...
Jun 11, 2024
31 min
In this episode we discuss how NOT to catch the Cinderella Syndrome when negotiating a LOI or IOI. I reveal our unique AI tool which will scan your offer document after you scrub it for the sensitive information, outlining the vulnerabilities and deficiencies in the offer so you can easily pinpoint what you need to focus on. Then, yes, of course, you will receive tips and tactics for negotiating the best possible price and terms for the sale of your business.&nbs...
May 30, 2024
17 min
The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we do business. It has impacted the business of selling businesses as well. In this episode we go international as I interview a world renowned expert in business consulting, Dr. Joe O'Mahoney, Professor at Cardiff University in Whales about the impact of AI on business consulting and selling a business. Dr. O'Mahoney shares valuable insight about the direction of and impact of AI on M&A transactions. Visit us at:B...
Jan 2, 2024
41 min
Working Capital is something that all too often is the reason the sale of a business fails. This episode is designed for Business Brokers and M&A professionals to discuss the need for addressing Working Capital early on in the transaction to increase the likelihood of the transaction closing. Visit us at:Bsalesgroup.comDesignMySale.com
Dec 19, 2023
33 min
In this episode we discuss the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Worldwide and how Steele Kizerian, an EOS Integrator, helps business owners scale and prepare their businesses for a future sale. Visit us at:Bsalesgroup.comDesignMySale.com
Dec 14, 2023
24 min
This episode helps business owners prepare for a meeting with a buyer. As a M&A Advisor I often get asked by business owners what are some good questions to ask a buyer when they meet with them. I have kept a list of good questions that my seller clients have asked buyers over the years and this episode reveals this list. Meetings with buyers should include questions from buyers and questions from sellers. You don't want to go to these meetings unprepared. Smart se...
Dec 5, 2023
17 min
I have learned over the years that you never know everything. In this episode we go international with Canadian Scott Duke, the founder of Open Road. We talk about his services, what he does and how his process is unique in the business. Scott and I are in the same space in non-competing markets and do much of the same type of M&A work. Scott shares his insights about selling a business. Visit us at:Bsalesgroup.comDesignMySale.com
Nov 28, 2023
32 min
The initial step (some call it the Triggering Event) in Exit Planning or Financial Planning is doing a formal confidential valuation. In this episode we talk about my company, My Biz Value and how we fill the much-needed gap of obtaining an affordable confidential valuation for your business.Visit us at:Bsalesgroup.comDesignMySale.com
Nov 21, 2023
7 min
In this episode you will learn about how the notion of Exit Planning got started and hear from the man who started it all back in the 90s. Peter Christman is an icon in the industry, having started the Exit Planning Institute and is known as the Father of Exit Planning. He is also an entertaining man to listen to with stories and examples.Visit us at:Bsalesgroup.comDesignMySale.com
Nov 14, 2023
24 min
If you plan to maximize the selling price of your business when you sell, Exit Planning is a must. In this episode I interview the man leading the nationwide charge to inform, educate and help advisors and business owners alike maximize the value of their business when they sell. Scott Snider is President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI). EPI offers a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPS) designation for exit planning advisors who want to learn more about and implement exit plannin...
Nov 7, 2023
25 min
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