Make It Public Or Keep It Private Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kentucky called me the other day to talk about his Landscape Maintenance Manager, whose […]
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The Emotions to Expect in Selling Your Business… and why you should pay attention to them Exiting your business is a major life change similar to starting your career […]
Pay Philosophy Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Oregon called me the other day to talk about his company’s compensation system. The fundamentals were keenly in place: […]
Highlights from the Market Pulse Survey – Q2 2023 Report This survey is created by IBBA and M&A Source to gain an accurate understanding of the market conditions for […]
What Would You Do? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Arizona called me the other day to talk about accountability. Like most owners, at his core, he […]
Which P&L Do You Want To See? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about designing an incentive system for […]
Why Is This NOT A GOOD IDEA? A potential buyer suggested I let them look at my company info and they’ll give me a market value. Oh, let us […]
Watching The Super Bowl On The Radio Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Missouri called me the other day to talk about his company’s safety program and […]
What Is My Landscape Business Worth? What Kind Of Valuation? Depending on the reason for the valuation, you may need/want different types of reports. I was recently contacted by an […]
I’m At Hooters Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from the free state of Florida called me the other day to share a conversation he just had with […]
What’s in a Letter of Intent? (LOI) You’ve received a Letter of Intent from a Buyer. Congratulations! Surely you have (months ago): Hired a trusted advisor/intermediary who helped you […]
6.5 Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Wisconsin called me the other day to discuss various employment issues, with the conversation eventually migrating to the role of […]
2023- The Year of Tuck-Ins and Bolt-Ons As predicted in 2022, M&A activity has slowed down considerably, primarily due to continuing economic uncertainty and increasing interest rates. Banks have […]
Run Like Hell! Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A unique business owner from Colorado called me the other day to share his unbridled elation surrounding the fact that he finally […]
You Want More Regulation? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Vermont contacted me the other day to review her company’s employee handbook. At times coy, while otherwise […]