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Selling a Business Doesn’t Have To Mean Retirement
Posted by
Ed Fixen on 8/26/2011 3:30:00 PM
Most business owners mistakenly believe that they should only sell their business when they are ready to retire. While that is certainly one option, the option of staying on in a management role or part-owner after selling a business is just as viable and perhaps the better exit plan option in today’s business marketplace.
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Start or Buy a Business?
Posted by
Ed Fixen on 8/19/2011 10:23:00 AM
Entrepreneurs that want to be their own boss and manage their own business must face the question, “Should I buy an existing business or should I start one from scratch?” There are advantages/disadvantages to buying a business and advantages/disadvantages to starting a business. Ultimately, the answer for each person depends on their particular circumstances but this article identifies some key issues that each person should consider.
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What is Business Goodwill?
Posted by
Ed Fixen on 8/8/2011 2:00:00 PM
The term business goodwill is used quite often in many different contexts but is often misunderstood. The problem may be that business goodwill is an intangible accounting concept and not something that we can touch or measure directly. In business valuation, business goodwill is that portion of the value of a business that exceeds the value of the tangible assets of a business such as equipment, inventory, etc. Goodwill is an important concept because in a sense it is a key measure of how successful a business has been operated and managed.
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Selling A Business - Asset Sale vs Stock Sale
Posted by
Ed Fixen on 8/3/2011 2:19:00 PM
One of the many complicated issues that business owners must face when it comes time to sell their business is whether the deal should be structured as a stock sale or as an asset sale. Ultimately, this decision will be driven by tax-related considerations and factors related to the transfer of liability. This article some of the issues and considerations related to evaluating whether to structure a business sale or acquisition as an asset sale or a stock sale.
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