Eric WilliamsAug 18, 20221 min readA sign it may be time to call a business brokerBe honest: are you excited to go to work in the morning? There's no shame in admitting it if you aren't. What it may mean, though, if...
Eric WilliamsAug 8, 20221 min readLegal & insurance claims impact on business marketabilityMost small and lower mid-market business sales are structured as asset sales rather than the sale of shares of stock. In an asset sale,...
Eric WilliamsJul 29, 20221 min readThe secret to buying a paintingMany business owners are so focused on building wealth in their businesses that they don't indulge themselves with as much discretionary...
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...