When I hear that someone is seeking advice about how to pitch to investors, the first thing I want to say is, “congratulations!” You have reached a significant milestone, and you are ready to grow and scale. However, I realize that even seasoned executives get anxious...
Have you ever wondered how to determine what a business is worth? Perhaps you wish to get a sense of your own company’s valuation in anticipation of a capital raise or an upcoming sale. Or, maybe, you are thinking about acquiring another company. In either case,...
I have noticed that business experts often speak of growing and scaling companies as if it were the easiest and most natural thing in the world to do. But that simply isn’t true. Most entrepreneurs are vision-driven – they want to fill a gap in the market or solve a...
When you run a small- to mid-sized business there are countless things to attend to, so an eventual exit plan may not be an immediate concern. Yet it must be part of your overall vision because strategic decisions you make today can have a dramatic impact on your...
If you, like many business owners, have invested years into growing your company, the decision to step away is not something to take lightly. Thoughtful business exit planning allows you to take charge of this process and avoid the consequences of a hasty, emotionally...
As a former private equity investor, and on behalf of my investors and myself, I have been involved in the purchase and sale of more than a dozen companies over the course of my career. While acquiring a company often comes with a certain set of challenges,...