OREGON BUSINESS SALES · INSIGHTS
Ideas for what’s next.
Perspectives on preparing a business for sale, understanding value, and navigating the decisions ahead.
The Emotional Side of Selling Your Business
You’ve spent twenty, maybe thirty years building your business. It’s not just revenue and profits on a spreadsheet—it’s your identity. Your entire adult life has been wrapped up in those four walls, that logo, and those relationships with customers and…
Read article →The Business Owner's Guide to Valuation
Only about 20% of businesses listed for sale actually close a deal. The primary reason the other 80% fail? Misalignment between the owner’s valuation expectations and the market’s assessment.
Read article →The 7 Things That Make Buyers Pay More
I spent years thinking revenue was the primary driver of business value. I was wrong. I watched a $5 million revenue business sell for $800,000 while a $2 million revenue business commanded $2.4 million. Same industries. Same markets. Different results.
Read article →How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business?
“How long does it take to sell a business?”
Read article →Exit Planning: The 18-Month Roadmap from ‘Maybe Someday’ to Closing Day
A single question recurs most frequently from business owners considering sales: “How long will it take to sell my business?”
Read article →Buyer Red Flags: How to Spot a Time-Waster Before They Waste Your Time
You’ve listed your business. Buyers are calling. You’re meeting with people. You’re answering questions. And then, three months later, it becomes clear they were never serious. They disappear. The deal dies.
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