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Job Seekers and Franchise Options
Why buying a franchise can be a career choice Author: Vasilis Georgiou, CBI, M&AMI, CBB, MBA, CIRM President, CrossRoads Business Brokers, Inc./ Franchise Consultant with FranChoice In our professional life, we really have 3 choices when it comes to making a living. Each option has its advantages and challenges: Staying the course with a job […]
Should You Be Selling Your Company…Now?
The answer to the question asked in the title is, “It all depends!” There are all sorts of studies, surveys and the like suggesting that as more and more “baby-boomers” reach retirement age, the market will be flooded with companies for sale. The consensus is that with these privately-held company owners reaching and nearing retirement […]
How Does Your Business Compare?
When considering the value of your company, there are basic value drivers. While it is difficult to place a specific value on them, one can take a look and make a “ballpark” judgment on each. How does your company look? Value Driver Low Medium High Business Type Little Demand Some Demand High Demand Business Growth […]
The Confidentiality Agreement
When considering selling their companies, many owners become paranoid regarding the issue of confidentiality. They don’t want anyone to know the company is for sale, but at the same time, they want the highest price possible in the shortest period of time. This means, of course, that the company must be presented to quite a […]
Common Reasons for Selling
It has been said that the sale of a business is usually event driven. Very few owners of businesses, whether small or large, wake up one morning and think, “Today I am going to sell my company.” It is usually a decision made after considerable thought and usually also prompted by some event. Here are […]