What Are The Qualities Of An Ideal Landscape Company From A Buyer’s Perspective? In our first Virtual Harvester Huddle of 2023, (free Zoom meetings) my room talked about the […]
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Getting to Know Your Balance Sheet: Inventory Management Last week we covered the basics of Inventory. Inventory is a current asset. It is the value of the company’s raw materials, […]
Getting to Know Your Balance Sheet Inventory In the previous blog post (January 13, 2023) we started the process of better understanding your balance sheet. The purpose is not to […]
Say Hello To Your Balance Sheet Part 1: Assets Bonus: 3 value-added measurements to maximize your company value. Most landscape business owners I talk with focus most of their financial […]
Fresh Perspectives for Landscape Business Owners in 2023 It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. – Charles Dickens It all depends on your perspective. Are […]
Risky Business – The Failed Crypto Exchange FTX Investment Risk in Private Company Valuation “…One interesting question is whether this is due in part to the unregulated nature of crypto […]
One of the first steps you will take when you are considering your exit plan is to determine if you can afford to sell the business and end up with […]
Speak not even if you think you are in a private venue. I was talking with a landscape business owner a couple of weeks ago about how hard it is […]
Tell me again, how do we know each other? Did you know that the average office worker receives 120 emails every day? * This is after Gmail blocks 99.9 percent […]
Curious about market conditions for landscape business owners who want to sell? Market update Q3 2022 The IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey results are in and there is […]
Let’s talk about EBITDA. A few questions and answers. Question: What is EBITDA? Answer: Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. EBITDA is widely used and is easy to calculate […]
DON’T READ THIS! To really learn and retain information, you need to practice it or better yet, teach it! You’ve probably seen versions of this pyramid outlining the most effective […]
As I noted in last week’s blog, the first meeting with a qualified potential buyer is a great sign that your company is an attractive candidate. If the personalities are […]
CONGRATULATIONS! You and your advisor have found not just one but two “best fit” buyers who are qualified and serious about the potential of buying your business. Your buyer has […]
You can improve your company’s financial health, value (and salability) by reducing risk. When you think about 2023 budgets, consider how you can optimize your company’s profits by removing or […]
Preparing Yourself for Exiting Your Business You prepared your company for sale and congratulations! You’ve successfully accomplished the transfer of ownership either to family, management or to a third party. […]
Wouldn’t you like to do work faster, better and cheaper? Wouldn’t that be a great way to improve the value of your business? Of course. It’s also a way to […]
Why should a business owner care about financial management? Part 1 What to know to maximize your business value for yourself or a buyer. Most business owners want to run […]
Survival of the Fittest, Part Two How Economic Cycles Clear the Playing Field of the Weakest Companies Last week I wrote about economic recessions being cyclical and good opportunities for […]
Survival of the Fittest, Part One How Economic Cycles Clear the Playing Field of the Weakest Companies I’ve been reading about past recessions and cycles in the US to get […]
Market Pulse* Report for Q2 2022. Market Conditions for Businesses valued up to $50M. The good news is that buyers are continuing to compete for good businesses. The survey results […]
As You Begin To Budget For Next Year, Check What You Are Measuring! Make sure you are focused on the right direction, for your company’s health now and in the […]
You’ve Reached the Summit! Now What Happens? It’s hard not to be intrigued by these individuals who are driven to reach the top of the world’s highest mountains. While reading, […]
Why You Need to Take Care of Your Mental Wellness, Especially When Selling Your Company And some of the “latest trends” in taking time for mental wellness. We’ve seen the […]
Why can’t I sell my business? Let’s get REALISTIC. Have you received numerous letters and emails offering to buy your business? If you haven’t, I expect you are in the […]