Sellability Driver 3 of 8: The Switzerland Structure

The third driver speaks of a business being independent – not dependent to one customer, one employee, and one supplier. A business should be able to diversify by not being too dependent to one customer, one employee, and one supplier. Video Transcript: The Switzerland structure gets its name from the country of Switzerland, so if…

5 Ways To Attract the Attention of a Business Buyer

5 Ways To Attract the Attention of a Business Buyer

In any negotiation, being the person who makes the first move usually puts them at a slight disadvantage. The first-mover tips their hand and reveals just how much he/she wants the asset being negotiated. Q2 2014 Sellability Tracker 16% of business owners have received an offer in the last year.. Likewise, when considering the sale…

Sellability Driver 1 of 8: Financial Performance

The first driver speaks of identifying your top line and bottom line revenue. It is identifying the quality of reporting those numbers, investing in audit, so numbers would be as defendable as your business is. Video Transcript: To build the sellability score, we built a quantitative marker research with business owners. We discovered that there…

It’s the equivalent of a blood pressure test for your business…

It’s the equivalent of a blood pressure test for your business…

When was the last time you had your blood pressure tested? Taking your blood pressure is one of the first things most doctors do before treating you for just about anything. How much pressure your blood is under as it courses through your veins is a reliable indicator of your overall health; and it can…