Eric WilliamsJul 19, 20222 min readShould you use 12-month EBITDA or a 3-year average when valuing a company?A market comparable approach to value usually involves looking at what similar businesses have sold for as a multiple of some measurement...
Eric WilliamsJul 7, 20221 min readAre you Teddy Roosevelt's "Man (or Woman) in The Arena"?Following is my favorite quote from Teddy Roosevelt, taken from a speech given at the Sorbonne in Paris, France in 1910. This quote...
Eric WilliamsJun 27, 20223 min readWhat's the right business sale model for your company?1. General Marketing / Negotiated Deal: This business sale model is when a business broker places ads on websites or does other types of...
Eric WilliamsJun 16, 20221 min readThe impact of needed capital expenditures on a business saleWhen a buyer looks at acquiring a business, they will calculate an anticipated rate of return on their investment. When calculating...
Eric WilliamsJun 6, 20222 min readYou may not want to say this to a business buyerYou've worked hard to build a successful business and now you are selling and in discussions with a buyer. If you are like many business...