If you want to sell your company for a premium price, last week’s Microsoft announcement about incorporating Open AI’s features into Microsoft 365 highlights the benefits of finding a strategic acquirer for your business.
Last week’s collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has led to Jason Calacanis, a start-up investor and author of Angel, recommending that small businesses spread their cash across multiple banks to guard against future bank runs. This extreme example highlights the extent to which some founders will go to reduce their reliance on a single supplier.
As an entrepreneur, you’re optimistic. I know this because if you weren’t optimistic, you would have let doubt and uncertainty creep into your decision to start your business. You’d still be sitting on the sidelines, thinking of everything that could go wrong.
You may have dismissed social media as a marketing channel, but the latest data from The Value Builder System™ shows a clear correlation between the number of followers a business has across all social media channels and the acquisition offers they receive for their company.
On April 18, 1999, Wayne Gretzky, who is widely considered the greatest hockey player of all time, played his last NHL game. The atmosphere at Madison Square Garden was emotionally charged as everyone in the stadium knew they were seeing Gretzky play for the final time.
Most business owners dream of landing a prominent blue-chip client. Selling to companies like Nike, Apple, Amazon, or Walmart can be transformational for a business.
Although companies differ, most big brands place larger orders, always pay, are less price sensitive, and provide expansion opportunities.
Before putting your company on the market, creating a list of potential buyers for your company is paramount. Rather than courting generic investors, I’ve learned that founders that sell for the highest multiples understand the key players in their industry that are paying a premium for businesses like theirs.
We’re hardwired to cheer for an underdog.
From Rocky versus Creed to, more recently, last year’s run by the Saint Peter’s Peacocks into the NCAA Elite Eight, we are captivated when an underdog pulls off an improbable upset against an overwhelming favorite.
If you were looking to buy a house, you wouldn’t want to compete with other bidders. Acquirers are no different.
They want to avoid competing with anyone to buy your business. Acquirers land a proprietary deal (or “prop deal”) by convincing you to sell your business without creating a marketplace for your company.
When I was a kid, my father owned restaurants. Growing up, I remember my dad dreading a random visit from the health inspector, who had the power to shut his restaurants down. Acquirers also perform random inspections, although they are not evaluating your cleanliness. Instead, they are trying to ascertain how dependent your company is on you.
Most founders aim to grow sales, but if focusing on your top line attracts the wrong kind of revenue, it may do more harm than good.
This week’s Built to Sell Radio guest, Mike Winnet, provides an excellent case study on the importance of prioritizing your company’s value over its size.
Have you ever wondered why some athletes fail in the transition from player to coach?
Wayne Gretzky, the best hockey player of all time, failed to make the playoffs in four years as the coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. Ted Williams, the best hitter of all time, like Gretzky, could not lead his team to the playoffs in four years as a manager in the MLB.
By contrast, some of the all-time most successful coaches never excelled or even played the sport they coached professionally. Bill Belichick has won six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, yet he never played a down in the NFL. Greg Popovich considered one of the best NBA coaches of all time, never played professional basketball.
If you want to sell your company for a premium price, last week’s Microsoft announcement about incorporating Open AI’s features into Microsoft 365 highlights the benefits of finding a strategic acquirer for your business.
Last week’s collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has led to Jason Calacanis, a start-up investor and author of Angel, recommending that small businesses spread their cash across multiple banks to guard against future bank runs. This extreme example highlights the extent to which some founders will go to reduce their reliance on a single supplier.
As an entrepreneur, you’re optimistic. I know this because if you weren’t optimistic, you would have let doubt and uncertainty creep into your decision to start your business. You’d still be sitting on the sidelines, thinking of everything that could go wrong.
You may have dismissed social media as a marketing channel, but the latest data from The Value Builder System™ shows a clear correlation between the number of followers a business has across all social media channels and the acquisition offers they receive for their company.
On April 18, 1999, Wayne Gretzky, who is widely considered the greatest hockey player of all time, played his last NHL game. The atmosphere at Madison Square Garden was emotionally charged as everyone in the stadium knew they were seeing Gretzky play for the final time.
Most business owners dream of landing a prominent blue-chip client. Selling to companies like Nike, Apple, Amazon, or Walmart can be transformational for a business.
Although companies differ, most big brands place larger orders, always pay, are less price sensitive, and provide expansion opportunities.
Before putting your company on the market, creating a list of potential buyers for your company is paramount. Rather than courting generic investors, I’ve learned that founders that sell for the highest multiples understand the key players in their industry that are paying a premium for businesses like theirs.
We’re hardwired to cheer for an underdog.
From Rocky versus Creed to, more recently, last year’s run by the Saint Peter’s Peacocks into the NCAA Elite Eight, we are captivated when an underdog pulls off an improbable upset against an overwhelming favorite.
If you were looking to buy a house, you wouldn’t want to compete with other bidders. Acquirers are no different.
They want to avoid competing with anyone to buy your business. Acquirers land a proprietary deal (or “prop deal”) by convincing you to sell your business without creating a marketplace for your company.
When I was a kid, my father owned restaurants. Growing up, I remember my dad dreading a random visit from the health inspector, who had the power to shut his restaurants down. Acquirers also perform random inspections, although they are not evaluating your cleanliness. Instead, they are trying to ascertain how dependent your company is on you.
Most founders aim to grow sales, but if focusing on your top line attracts the wrong kind of revenue, it may do more harm than good.
This week’s Built to Sell Radio guest, Mike Winnet, provides an excellent case study on the importance of prioritizing your company’s value over its size.
Have you ever wondered why some athletes fail in the transition from player to coach?
Wayne Gretzky, the best hockey player of all time, failed to make the playoffs in four years as the coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. Ted Williams, the best hitter of all time, like Gretzky, could not lead his team to the playoffs in four years as a manager in the MLB.
By contrast, some of the all-time most successful coaches never excelled or even played the sport they coached professionally. Bill Belichick has won six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, yet he never played a down in the NFL. Greg Popovich considered one of the best NBA coaches of all time, never played professional basketball.
