Business Exit Stories

Business Exit Stories


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Part One – Linda Bloom: The One Thing You Can’t Forget When Selling a Business – If You Do It Can Cost You Big Time
April 04, 2022

A family-owned retail produced market that procured its fruits and produce from local growers. The family had operated the business for 10 years and as the kids got older and started to leave for coll

Why You Shouldn’t Buy a $400,000 Ferrari Before Your Business Sale Closes
March 07, 2022

A fitness business franchisee of a national franchised fitness center accepted an offer from a qualified buyer. While excited to be stepping away from his business as he had other business opportuniti

Why You Shouldn’t Buy a $400,000 Ferrari Before Your Business Sale Closes
March 07, 2022

A fitness business franchisee of a national franchised fitness center accepted an offer from a qualified buyer. While excited to be stepping away from his business as he had other business opportuniti

A Success Plan That Took a Business Worth Millions to Zero
February 21, 2022

A family-owned business that had been successful for decades was turned over to the founder’s son. While succession planning was a part of the long-term plan for the founder, the execution of the plan

A Success Plan That Took a Business Worth Million to Zero
February 21, 2022

A family-owned business that had been successful for decades was turned over to the founders son. While succession planning was a part of the long-term plan for the founder, the execution of the plan

What Is Pre-Due Diligence and How It Can Make You Millions
February 07, 2022

A major league baseball team was brought to Denver and the details of how a transaction like this goes forward.  A hyper growth company that was doubling sales every year outgrew the capabilities of s

What Is Pre-Due Diligence and How It Can Make You Millions
February 07, 2022

A major league baseball team was brought to Denver and the details of how a transaction like this goes forward. A hyper growth company that was doubling sales every year outgrew the capabilities of s

How Two Partners in a Successful and Growing Business Managed to Take It to Zero When They Decided to Sell
January 24, 2022

A partnership business went from a consistent year over year growth rate to a valuation of zero in a few short years. Afamily owned 30-location retail service business that had passed to the second g

How Two Partners in a Successful and Growing Business Managed to Take It to Zero When They Decided to Sell
January 24, 2022

A partnership business went from a consistent year over year growth rate to a valuation of zero in a few short years. A family owned 30-location retail service business that had passed to the second g

How Skillfully Crafting A Story Regarding Your Exit Can Turn Your Biggest Loss Into The Reason Why A Business Is Sold
January 10, 2022

A medical research company was founded by research PhDs and had a highly complex business model that relied on highly paid professionals which performed and managed the medical research. While the bus