Keeping key employees committed to your business is an essential strategy for building business value. It’s also a crucial part of planning for a successful future, including your eventual business exit. There are many strategies you can use to retain key employees. Today, we will look at some of the pros and cons of a […]
Aberdeen Advisors is excited to welcome back Elizabeth Eudaly and George Mabry. They both served as our investment banking summer interns while attending Auburn University and Sewanee: The University of the South, respectively. After majoring in finance and minoring in marketing, Elizabeth graduated from Auburn with a Bachelor of Science degree in December of 2023. From […]
Revenue and profitability are generally good indicators of your company’s strength. However, when it comes to planning for a successful future, they are far from the only things that determine your company’s strength. As you plan and perhaps approach your exit from your business, you may need to consider whether you have installed Value Drivers […]
Good news as we head into the second half of 2024! After feeling the burden of a challenging macro-economic environment earlier in the year, the signs of an M&A rebound are evident – improved economic conditions, sector development, and increased market confidence and activity. First, economic conditions are expected to improve. Across the board, experts […]
A huge perk of running your own business is getting to do it your way. This can make planning for a successful future challenging for some business owners because they need to be comfortable with giving up control of certain aspects. And if they don’t agree with their advisors—or if their advisors don’t agree among themselves—it […]
Business owners know they cannot maintain ownership forever. The timing and rationale behind ownership changes differ from owner to owner and determining the optimum timing can be tricky. Implementing an exit plan can be daunting so it’s important to recognize key indicators that may signal the timing is right for you and for your business. […]
Founding a business is inherently risky. Fortunately, even the riskiest businesses have opportunities to reduce their risks and protect their interests with proper and early planning. Let’s look at a fictional but representative story of how an extremely risky business survived an unexpected accident. A Precipitous Fall Harold “The Hummingbird” Wasserman founded his stunt-pilot training […]
The trend of buyers directly soliciting business owners remains strong across all industries. This strategic approach often leads to major disadvantages for sellers and significant potential upside for buyers – a trend that is not going away. Before accepting an offer from a buyer, it is important for business owners to have an experienced mergers […]
Running a business is one of the most fulfilling things you’ll likely ever do. Despite the time and money it costs you, you dedicate everything you have to position it to be successful. With all the effort you pour into your business, it’s prudent to dedicate time and money to protect it against risks and […]
A major point of pride for successful business owners is how hard they worked to achieve their success. A common myth is that smaller, less complex businesses aren’t cut out for Exit Planning or that it’s too expensive. But as the backbone of the economy, smaller business owners deserve good planning, and planning may not […]
