Key Steps for All First Time Buyers
Are you a first-time business buyer? If so, it is critical that you work with a business broker or M&A advisor. If you’ve never purchased a business before, you simply can’t anticipate all that is involved in buying a business. Buying a business is vastly different than buying a home, which is typically the largest purchase that most first-time business buyers have made. Sometimes...Read More
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Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before Purchasing a Business
Truly understanding a business is much like understanding the condition of a car. It is necessary for a skilled mechanic to “pop the hood” to access the true condition of a car. In much the same way, you and your team of experts need to “pop the hood” of the business in order to understand the business’s long-term health and viability. Here are four things to consider before signing on the...Read More
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How to Value a Health Club or Fitness Center
How to Value a Health Club or Fitness Center If you are an owner or manager of a health, fitness, and sports club one of your goals is to slowly and steadily increase the value of your business. To do that it is important to understand basic valuation concepts and approaches and apply them in your strategic planning process and in your day-to-day decision-making. First, let’s take a look at...Read More
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Are You Truly Ready to Buy a Sports/Fitness Business?
People frequently dream of owning their own business, as ownership has a range of perks and benefits. However, it is important for prospective business owners to step back and consider if they are truly ready. In this article, we will explore three essential questions that you need to answer before taking the next step and buying a business. Question One – Do You Have the Right Personality...Read More
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Three Essential Tips for a Successful First Meeting with a Buyer
The first face-to-face meeting between a buyer and seller is one of those “make or break” meetings. The best way to prepare for it is to think of this meeting like a first date. The dynamics are very similar. You’ve spoken on the phone and you’ve emailed. Now there is enough interest that you both want to meet. Like a first date, the goal here is to get to know each other...Read More
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What to Expect in Due Diligence
If you have never been through a due diligence you are likely in for a big surprise. For most sellers the due diligence process is stressful and demanding. Due diligence is often the most stressful part of any deal, for both buyer and seller. Knowing what to expect can greatly reduce that stress, make the process go more quickly, and also reduce the possibility of a renegotiation or...Read More
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