Where your money is concerned, myths can hurt you. In a recent Divestopedia article from Tammie Miller entitled, Crazy M&A Myths You Need to Stop Believing Now, Miller explores 5 big M&A myths that can get you in trouble. She points out that many of...
Quality employees are essential for the long-term success and growth of any business. Many entrepreneurs learn this simple fact too late. Regardless of what kind of business you own, a handful of key employees can either make or break you. Sadly, businesses have been destroyed...
The IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey Report for the fourth quarter of 2018 has a range of interesting insights. The survey’s purpose is to provide an “accurate understanding of market conditions for businesses being sold in Main Street (values $0-$2MM) and the Lower...
The very best time to sell your business is when someone wants to buy it. While it can be tempting to continue to grow your business forever – particularly when things are going well -- that decision comes with a significant downside. Take a look at...
Overview Building a company is a difficult and risky proposition. Entrepreneurs invest time, money, and make many personal sacrifices to create a successful company. When it’s time to sell the company, proper preparation can make a big difference in the number of buyers who are interested...
Forbes author Keith Gregg’s, February 8, 2019 article, “Using Tech to Enhance and Sell a Business,” has a range of interesting ideas that business owners should explore and embrace. Gregg looks at three big ways that business owners can use technology to help them get...
If you’re a service provider, it can be difficult to separate the service from the provider. Your customers might demand you, which means you can’t scale your business beyond the number of hours you’re willing to work. In the absence of a point of differentiation, offering...
Healthcare technology companies, including software, SaaS, and others, continue to be in high demand. Acquisitions and consolidations are being driven by significant technological, regulatory, and social changes. Strategic buyers and private equity firms, with huge amounts of cash to invest, are actively looking for deals. Healthcare...
At the Austin Dale Group, we work with owners of privately-held technology businesses to grow and realize optimal value for their businesses. Entrepreneurs often ask us how the sale process works and what they need to do to make sure their company is in the...
CompTIA Research Report, January 2019 The global information technology industry is on pace to reach $5 trillion in 2019, according to the research consultancy IDC. The enormity of the industry is a function of many of the trends discussed in this report. Economies, jobs, and personal...