According to BizBuySell’s Insight Report, 2018 was the third year in a row in which business transactions, the buying and selling of businesses, increased. Over 10,000 businesses were bought and sold in the U.S. last year and the reasons seem pretty straight forward:
The 2018 4Q Venture Monitor provides a detailed look at Venture Capital projects across the country. According to Pitchbook’s report, over $130 billion was invested in over 8,900 Venture Capital deals in 2018. We’re happy to say that venture capital groups in Colorado provided $1.6 billion in funding in 2018, more than ever before!
If you’ve visited our site before, you know we often post about exit planning. We believe that the decision to sell your business is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make, and therefore we want to provide you with plenty of resources for preparing to do just that.
At Venture Advocates, we like to sit down with our sellers and create a video that truly interested buyers can watch. Often this video will answer many of the questions that a buyer has about the business they’re considering purchasing. However, on the off chance you’re out there on your own talking to a business owner, here are questions you may want to ask:
Investing in GJEP is an investment in Grand Junction, and we’re proud to be a part of that.
Valuations are at levels we haven’t seen since 2007 and concerns are rising about the sustainability of the market and the amount of leverage the middle market is taking on. We asked six senior bankers how this was changing the advice they gave potential sell-side clients as they think about an exit.
Once you’ve begun to create your exit planning strategy by determining your business’s value, it’s time to consider your next steps: looking at your finances and mental readiness to determine your outcomes and acquisition goals.
If you’ve begun to seriously think about retirement or selling your business for other reasons, you need to start thinking about exit planning strategies. You must have an exit plan in order to make selling your business as easy as possible. To avoid a rough transition, start with a valuation, followed by topics like Distance to Goal, Prospective Buyers and a Professional Team.
Eric is a Managing Partner at Venture Advocates. He is one of the leading experts in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Payne started, grew, and eventually sold Nationwide Valuations, one of the nation’s largest business valuation companies. He is a serial entrepreneur, having owned and sold companies in many industries. Eric Payne is also a skilled franchise consultant and has many years of experience with startup and exit planning.
Colorado is full of great companies. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and community to support them.
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How can we improve our current Colorado capital ecosystem for entrepreneurs?
PLUS - A play-by-play review of a recent local funding.
