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Selling Your Business - What Would Sam Zell Do?

Sam Zell, multibillionaire founder of Equity Residential (EQR) has approached the sale of his business the right way. Sellers of privately held businesses can learn a great deal from his approach. This article explores his process.

Published:30-Jun-2011

Selling Your Business - Prepare for the Buyer Visit

A buyer visit is a very important step before receiving a letter of intent. Do not view it as a simple show-and-tell corporate tour. It is your chance to position your company in the best light to drive purchase price. It is also your chance to gather valuable information on the buyer in order for you to make yoru selling decision.

Published:31-Jan-2010

Succession Planning - It's More Than Just Replacing People Who Leave

We tend to think of succession planning as having a few plans in place for if a key person gets hit by a bus or someone retires. In practice it has to be more than this if you want to avoid continually trying to "catch up". Learn how to do it.

Published:27-Nov-2009

Clone Your Successes by Planning your Succession

Many once successful companies have failed because of poor succession planning. Many entrepreneurs want their children to succeed them and take over the reins in their businesses

Published:14-Oct-2009

Business Broker Versus Merger and Acquisition Advisor

There are two broad categories of professionals that engage in business sales business brokers and merger and acquisition advisors. What should the seller be looking for? This article will discuss the type of services offered by both groups and help the business seller decide which professional to use.

Published:11-Feb-2008

We Can't Talk Here!

Here is a business successor who defines the expression "the man in the middle." Literally working between his dad and his uncle - separated by a glass and metal partition - for the past decade he has heard and seen a lot about what they will not talk to him about.

Published: 3-Oct-2005