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If you are considering purchasing a business, doing a little work upfront can make you desirable to sellers and brokers alike. Here’s how… ...

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"Should you sell your business?" is a big question. It can be up there with "Is she the one?" or "Should we have one more baby?" Maybe it’s not...

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Positioning Your Business For Sale Ideally, business owners become motivated to sell their business at the same time business buyers are willing...

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Blog Business Owner's Guide to M&A Terminology The reality is that you will not own your business forever. The baby boomer generation owns...

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Blog Will this be the year you seriously drive up the value of your company? If you have resolved to make your company more valuable in...

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Blog Paul Visokey Interviewed on CEO Chat Paul Visokey built Stony Hill Advisors for merging and acquisitions, but he quickly changed the...

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Blog ABCs of Letters of Intent and Term Sheets In a business sale transaction, the parties, through their negotiations and discussions,...

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What do I need to do to prepare to purchase my first company? Preparing yourself before the purchase of a company is as integral to your success...

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The first steps in selling your business are key. The US economy is driven by entrepreneurs - small and mid-market businesses, more than 20...

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Hiring the expertise of an experienced business broker makes good financial sense, especially when dealing with business decisions outside your own...

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Blog The #1 Business Valuation “Detractor” Much is written about “value drivers”; strong financials, recurring revenue, desirable industry,...

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Building a business is an enormous investment. It is not just monetary, but an investment of passion and tremendous amounts of time and effort. ...

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According to Fortune Magazine, nearly 80% of the 400 richest Americans have earned their wealth through business ownership. This may help to...

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One of the biggest mistakes small business owners make is not delegating responsibilities or having employees who share some of the intellectual...

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Blog Buy vs. Build: Now may be the best time to sell your business If you’re starting to wonder if it’s time to sell your business, you’re...

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Blog Selling your business? Here are the top industries for 2016... The numbers are in! BizBuySell.com, the internet’s largest...

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Blog Planning to Succeed: Why a Roadmap to the Exit Ramp is Important Most business owners fail to realize they must plan for the sale of...

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Blog The Use of Experienced Advisors The most important allies in the purchase of a business can, and usually will be, your advisors. It is...

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Any business owner must consider the implications of selling a business at some future point. And it is best to be completely prepared. Even if...

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Blog Seven Tips to Prepare Your Business If you're thinking about selling your business, it's best to plan ahead and create a company that...

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So, you are going to realize some or all of your investment in your business… now what? Rarely in life do you come to a true, unmistakable fork...

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BizBuySell.com's Third Quarter 2014 Insight Report shows transaction levels still on pace for record-breaking year, sellers now receiving a higher...

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The following story is about a keen buyer and a motivated seller kept apart by past experiences and aggressive expectations. The names have been...

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Blog Connect to Success Interview Watch Paul's interview with Ashley Owens from Connect to Success.

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Blog Understanding Asset vs. Stock Sales For business owners looking to divest their current interest in a company, there are two main ways...

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Blog The Small Business Weather Report We hear every day about extreme weather happening all over this country. These reports,...

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Blog This Way to the Egress: What Business Valuators Need to Tell Their Clients as They Create Their Exit Strategy This article appeared in...

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You’re seriously considering buying a business. It’s an exciting and sometimes stressful time. You’re ready to tackle your next challenge head-on,...

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One of the main challenges a business broker faces with a new client is the business valuation. A business broker is trained to be able to develop...

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Blog Buying a Business in a Recession Why do we look at business values differently when the economy is not as strong as we do when the...

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Blog Math Behind the Multiples This article is the first in a series designed to help staffing company business owners get a better...

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Blog How sellers can fetch top dollar for their companies Learn how sellers can fetch top dollar for their companies in the M&A market....

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There are several paths a business owner can take when it comes to transitioning ownership. For example, an owner may sell to a strategic buyer,...

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Statistics show that 50 percent of new businesses fail within the first year. That number jumps to as high as 95 percent within five years. ...

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If you are considering selling your business, tax rates, including the capital gains rate, need to be a consideration for you. To minimize your...

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Blog The Business Exit Tsunami There is no denying the Baby Boom Generation (people born from 1946 to 1964) has made a significant impact on...

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Blog The Importance of Knowing the Value of your Company As an M&A Intermediary and Business Broker, I speak to hundreds of business owners...

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Blog Pre-Sale Strategy – Positioning Your Company For Maximum Value Companies owned by professional investors usually put in place a...

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Blog The Best Time is Now The recent stock market corrections caused me to think about what’s coming for private business owners, especially...

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Blog Selling Your Business – Building the Sales Offer While certain tangible elements like financial analysis, return on investment, market...

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Blog Exiting your business is inevitable Less than 25% of small businesses ever sell. Engaging an exit planning advisor can be the...

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Blog Interview with Yoon Cannon Paul explains in detail how to increase the value of your business. Check out the tips and tricks in the...

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Blog Business Valuations- Real Value Pricing System Selling your business - things to know. Making a good selling decision requires good...

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What will save our economy? Deals! It is time for buyers to get off the sidelines, and for sellers to reconsider their exit! At a time when “cash...

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Blog Can You Sell a Business Without Professional Help? When you are ready to sell a business what type of assistance will you need to do so...

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You may not be quite ready to sell your business; we understand that. Stony Hill Advisors has a unique approach to help. With our Foundations...

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Blog Behind the Number Interview to Discuss Exit Planning Watch Paul's interview about Exit Planning for Business Owners with Dave...

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Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statements Record ALL business income on the books – (any tax impact is many times LESS than the GAIN you...

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