John B. Charleston, III, MBA
John B. Charleston, III, MBA
John B. Charleston, III, MBA
How do I know if I am ready to sell my business? This is probably the one question that keeps many business owners up at night the most. They can answer almost any other question about their business. Who is…
An old saying in negotiating the sale of a business goes like this: The buyer says to the seller, “You name the price, and I get to name the terms.” Another saying used to explain the actual value of the…
When you are buying or selling a business, you might very well end up making a deal with someone from another generation. Therefore, it only makes sense to take the time to understand that individual’s background and how that might…
When you are selling a business, your business broker or M&A Advisor will likely create a Comprehensive Business Review, or CBR. This comprehensive document can then be presented to prospective buyers once they have signed all necessary confidentiality documentation. It…
How long will it take to sell my business? This is the third most common question that small business owners ask of me. Unfortunately, it is not nearly fast enough for all parties involved in the sale. If you look…
There is a potentially lucrative group of buyers that many sellers don’t initially think about. We are talking about foreign buyers. While there are some hurdles to working with these types of buyers, it is important to note that there…
The buyer-seller meeting is quite often a “make or break” meeting. Your business broker or M&A Advisor will do everything possible to ensure that this meeting goes as well as possible. It is vitally important to realize that rarely is…
How will employees be impacted if I sell my business? This is an interesting question that not all business owners ask me, but probably should. When I sold my franchise, I technically didn’t have any employees. My wife worked as…
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 situation seems to change with each and every day. The disruption and chaos that the pandemic has injected into both daily life and business is obvious. Just as it is often difficult to…
In today’s business climate, reviews are the differentiator. Years ago, people commonly asked for references when they were vetting a product or service. But these days when people are searching for a local business to work with, they are likely…
When contemplating the sale of a business, an important option to consider is seller financing. Many potential buyers don’t have the necessary capital or lender resources to pay cash. Even if they do, they are often reluctant to put such…
It took me three years to actually come to the point where I was ready to sell my business. Along the way, I was looking at the end game and thought “What do I need to do to make my…