Most owners focus on the financial side of the sale: valuation, deal terms, taxes. And that’s important. But one of the most common things we hear after the sale? “I wish I’d thought more about what comes next.” Exiting your business is not just a financial transaction, it’s a personal transition. And when that part...
So far in 2025, business valuations are on the rise. What are the similarities among the businesses receiving premium offers in this hot market? Preparation, clarity, and timing. We monitor real-time market information from thousands of buyer interactions and hundreds of valuation engagements. Here’s what the data is telling us: High buyer demand is fueling...
Blog adapted by: Tyler Petzel, a partner at Abdo Solutions, a top 200 accounting firm with offices in Mankato, Minneapolis, Scottsdale, and Salt Lake City, is a preferred partner with True North M&A and Sunbelt, advising their clients on transaction tax structures, quality of earnings analysis, and general accounting matters. Over the last few years,...
Not All Great Businesses Are Easy to Sell Even profitable, well-run companies can hit roadblocks when it’s time to go to market. At Sunbelt Business Advisors, we’ve seen owners with solid businesses miss out on great offers, or worse, fail to sell at all, because of a few common issues that could’ve been fixed with...
For many owners, deciding when to sell is harder than deciding if to sell. You’ve built your business over years and maybe even decades. It's a huge part of your identity, your income, and your day-to-day life. So how do you know when the time is right? At Sunbelt Business Advisors, we’ve guided thousands of...
Most business owners have no idea what their company is actually worth, it’s a truth we see every day. You’ve spent years building a business. You know your customers. You know your numbers. You know your industry. But unless you’ve sold a business before or are aware of recent business sales, you probably don’t know...
If you’re the owner of an established and profitable business, you’re in the driver’s seat, and the market knows it. If you’ve built something valuable, there may never be a better time to explore your exit options. Across nearly every sector, buyers are aggressively searching for strong companies, and owners are getting multiple offers. We’re...
Most business owners don’t plan to sell anytime soon. But life doesn’t always follow the plan. Whether it’s a health issue, a family emergency, a market shift, or an unsolicited offer from a competitor—life can force your hand before you’re ready. When that happens, what's your plan? Too many owners realize too late that: Their...
Blog adapted from MPMA.com | Written by Melissa DeBilzan Klesk Metal Stamping had been a family-owned business for three generations — enough time to specialize in precision parts that were sent to the moon. But when cousins Bret and Duke Klesk decided to retire in 2022, there wasn’t a fourth generation to carry the torch,...
