There are many reasons an owner of a company might consider diversifying ownership. The timing for a change in equity ownership can be driven by a number of factors. Often it’s the natural progression of a majority owner seeking to diversify a portion of his/her net worth. For many business owners, private company equity ownership […]
There are approximately 6 million companies in the United States with revenues from $1 million to $150 million. Baby boomers own roughly 50% of these businesses. Typically, the perceived value of the business by the owner represents 75% or more of their personal net worth. More often than not, a business owner has a much […]
A Different Perspective on Growing Business Enterprise Value What should business owners do to grow the value of their business? Most advice favors increasing sales and enhancing profits. Instead, business owners should strive to get the business viewed as a low risk, highly desirable investment opportunity. Every lender, investor or buyer looks at a business […]
The key to minimizing the lender’s perceived risk in financing the transaction. If you decide the best scenario for you is to transfer ownership of your business to management or family, more often than not you will need some combination of bank financing and seller financing. The buyer’s goals most likely will be to minimize […]
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GrowFL, through our diverse programs and services, provides proven methods to help overcome unique challenges facing second-stage companies as they grow.