June 10, 2019
Make sure you dot all your i’s and cross all your t’s before signing on the dotted line. Make no bones about it; buying a business is a big deal. Depending on whether you buy all or part of a business, your investment will likely result in the largest single asset you ever own. Don’t be careless or naive. Don’t rely on someone’s word alone to verify the condition of the business. Don’t move forward without the sound advice of legal and tax counsel. Yes, there are a lot of don’ts. But what should you do? Here’s a list of steps you can take (not necessarily in order of execution) to make sure you get educated . . . and protected: Ask lots of questions. In particular, get information about the finances, marketing, ownership and operations of the business. Be sure that buying the business fits into your life plan. Is this really the time for you to dive into entrepreneurship? Clarify with the seller why he or she wants to sell the business. Is he…
Continue ReadingBusiness partnerships are easy to begin, tough to maintain. (Equally tough is finding a webcam freeze frame that doesn’t make me look downright goofy). In this video, I’m interviewed by Phil Simon, technology expert, management consultant, and…
Read MoreListen to the Episode Below: How do you and your employees describe your company? Are you losing clients with boring jargon? Do you sound like everyone else in your industry? How can you use verbal…
Read MoreNever mind the book (although I’m sure it’s great) — here’s a delightful and intelligent book review of Larry Wilson’s Stop Selling – Start Partnering by Jim Hassett. Although Jim’s professional focus is on law firm…
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