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Videos, articles, & advice from Kirk and his network, to help successful founders find better outcomes.
Taxes and Selling Your Business: What You Need to Know
Thinking of selling your business and wondering how you'll be taxed? While we're not accountants we've done a lot of deals and seen plenty of good (and bad!) planning.
Selling Your Business Using Debt or Loans
How businesses can be sold through innovative debt structures.
Selling a Business with Loans or Debt
By understanding the implications of debt on the sale process, sellers can navigate negotiations more effectively and maximize the value of their businesses.
The M&A Advantage: Why Your Lawyer's Expertise Matters
Discover the intricacies of selecting the right legal counsel for your mergers and acquisitions endeavors.
Confidentiality: Why This is Key in All M&A Transactions
As a founder, thinking about selling your business, understanding the importance of safeguarding sensitive information is paramount. In the video we highlight the indispensable role of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality agreements in protecting a company's strategic assets.
IOI vs LOI: What’s the Difference?
Are you a business owner contemplating selling your company? If so, you've likely encountered terms like Indication of Interest (IOI) and Letter of Intent (LOI) during discussions with potential buyers. Understanding the disparity between these terms is crucial for navigating the sales process effectively.
Guiding Your Sale: Structure & Non-Cash Payments
Turn the tables on buyers views on these terms by making sure they know that you have plenty of belief in the future of your company but maybe you're not willing to let your net worth depend on their ability to run it!
Strategic Exits: Options for Selling Your Small Business
Have you been told you have a nice "lifestyle" business by some glib deal world type? To heck with those guys, you have more options. Maybe lots of them! Give us a few minutes and we might make or save you Millions. Maybe More!
Navigating Change: Seller Expectations
Founders who are thinking about selling their business need to be aware of their own expectations.
Know the Difference: Growth Capital, Majority Recap, or Full Buyout
There are a few terms you need to know to find the right buyer.
Inside Private Equity: Meet the Major Players
Knowing the terms can mean the difference between an ideal exit or one you'll regret long after you learned the differences.
Cheers to a Successful Year! M&A Highlights and Exciting Future Trends
Sending best wishes and a little guidance as we move into 2024. First, there's still a ton of demand for businesses like yours.
The Perils of Signing an LOI: Why It Only Gets Worse After
Whether it's a planned decision or an unexpected offer has come your way, if you find yourself ready to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) to proceed, take a moment to pause.
Guest post with the Nice Guys on business: Selling your company the right way
A Guest Podcast by The Nice Guys on Business
From Underdog to Billionaire: Curry + Grant + Candor Advisors = the Blue-Collar Wisdom of Larry Janesky
Want to know what Adam Grant, Steph Curry, Noah Kagan, and Larry Janesky have in common?
Guest post with the CASH FLOW CFO: Kirk Michie’s Secrets to a Successful Sale
Unlocking Business Value, Kirk Michie's Secrets to a Successful Sale
The Hidden Dangers of Sharing QuickBooks: A Founder's Cautionary Tale
You got that outreach from a buyer and all they need is a QuickBooks download or simple P&L to get an LOI to sell your business and you're fired up! Maybe getting an offer and selling your business is just that easy, right?
The Founder's Dilemma: Timing the Market with $2T in Dry Power in Play
Selling founders are being told by private equity investors that they need to reduce expectations or to "get reasonable" about valuations in the M&A market if they want to sell their companies in the current environment. But do they really??
Unlocking the Power of Scar Tissue in Mergers & Acquisitions
Want to maximize your experience and that of your advisors to drive a higher price and better terms when selling your company?
Has Your Private Equity Buyer Ever Sold a Business?
If you're a founder selling your business, and private equity is the right buyer, do your own research on their track record. If you retain equity or just want to protect your employees and legacy, don't risk selling to an inexperienced buyer.
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