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The #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
At M&A Talk, we bring you interviews with experts in private equity, business valuations, law, finance, and all topics related to M&A. Our past experts have included CEOs, authors, investment bankers, attorneys, CPAs, private equity partners, business appraisers, VC investors, and more.
Partner at Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C
If you own commercial property of any kind, whether it’s where you operate your business or it’s property you lease to others, this program is for you. The IRS tax…
Ph.D., ASA
Our mission on “Deal Talk” is to bring you information you can use to help you build your bottom line and improve your company’s value. However, as we’ve learned on…
MBA, CPA
Many of us already have a good idea of what an investment bank is, but how they differ from a business broker or other firms specializing in mergers and acquisitions…
Oftentimes, in the late stages of an acquisition, or even after the acquisition of a company is complete, an issue presents itself that may pose a significant financial risk to…
The chief financial officer (CFO) is often a very instrumental member of the sell-side team in any M&A deal, offering a level of foresight, insight, and overall financial expertise that…
Private Equity Investor
Are you making plans to grow your business? Are you looking to recapitalize? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, you may have given at least some passing…
Transactional Attorney
If you own property as part of your business and you’re considering selling your company, you may want to think about using that real estate to help you put off…
CVA, CMAA, MAFF
You can’t get to where you want to go if you don’t know where you are. Have you taken a close look at your numbers? If you need to build…
CVA, MAFF, EA
Business valuations — or business appraisals — are an important part of a successful transaction of any M&A deal, but valuations are also important for a number of other non-transactional…
ASA CFA
The last thing anyone wants to do is invest in a bad business, and yet bad investment decisions are made every day by well-meaning people who base their decisions on…
Orthopedic Surgeon
It’s one thing to consider selling your business. It’s another thing to actually do it. On this edition of “Deal Talk,” Jeff Allen meets with Dr. Harry Freedman, who talks…
Senior Tax Manager, Grant Thornton LLP
After you’ve sold your company, you’ll face the reality of having to pay capital gains tax on the proceeds, but there are ways to minimize these taxes. These methods can…
RA CVA
If you’re looking to sell your company now or at some point in the future, it’s our mission to provide information and advice from our growing list of trusted experts…
CCIM
In this podcast, we talked to Tony Guglielmo, broker and owner of Allied Commercial Real Estate in Southern California. He started his career in 2000 when the economy was pulling…
MBA, CVA, CFE, MAFF
In this podcast, we talked to TJ Liles-Tims, a certified valuation analyst and co-founder of BVFF Partners LLC in Oklahoma City. The firm deals strictly with business valuations and financial…
Senior Vice President
Our mission here is to educate and inform you with the help of some of the most credible, highly regarded experts in the industry of transacting businesses so you’ll be…
President and Business Finance Advisor at Diamond Financial
In this edition of deal talk, we’re going to talk to you buyers out there. If you’re considering buying an established small business that you’ve had your eye on and…
CPA
In this podcast, we talked to Scott Shields, CPA and founding partner at Shields Blice and Company CPAs in Ohio. The firm is a general practice CPA firm made up…
MBA, CPA, Owner & President at American Century Life Insurance Company of Texas
Most small businesses operate without a chief financial officer because the business owner and/or their bookkeeper or accountant handles the financial responsibilities themselves. However, it doesn’t mean your company would…
Managing Partner of Go Capital
In this podcast, we talked to Phil Brennan, managing partner of Go Capital. He’s made his career out of investing in small businesses across a broad spectrum of industries. He…
Attorney and Certified Valuation Analyst
In this podcast, we talked to Peter C. Brehm, attorney and certified valuation analyst at the Business Law Center in Minneapolis. He has a Master of Law and Taxation and…
President of Moran Family of Brands
We’ve talked about owning and operating franchise businesses on this program in the past, but if you’re looking to build your own franchise business or if you’re interested perhaps in…
President at MWM & Associates
In this podcast, we talked to Michael Meagher, the founder and president of MWM Associates in Edina, Minnesota and a certified business appraiser. Mr. Meagher has over 30 years of…
Attorney
Business attorneys have a breadth of knowledge that we, as business owners, can use to our advantage. However, it’s important to make sure you have the right attorney on your…
CPA, CVA, CMAA, CGMA
The hiring of a CPA may be one of the most important partnerships you can have as a business owner, especially if you are preparing to sell your company over…
Vice President-SBA Business Development
In this podcast, we talked to Matt Millett, Vice President, SBA Business Development at Community Bank. He explained why SBA loans are more flexible than you might think, and why…
CEO of iFranchise Group
In this podcast, we talked to Mark Siebert, CEO of iFranchise Group in Homewood, Illinois. iFranchise Group is the largest firm in the world that specializes in helping companies to…
Attorney and Partner
You’ve heard us talk about due diligence before, but the fact is, the better your accounting practices and bookkeeping are in the first place, the easier it will be in…
Consultant, Executive Coach
Professional coaches have become increasingly important in recent years, and businesses of all sizes understand why: They help make good leaders better leaders of their teams and companies. Interestingly, however,…
Managing Director at RED International
An eye-catching website doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll attract business in the global marketplace. What makes your product or service popular and “in-demand” in the U.S. may not make it attractive…
CPA, CVA, CMAA, CGMA
If you’ve ever had your business appraised, you probably had a figure in mind as to what your company was worth. It was only after the valuation consultant left you…
Business & Franchise Broker
In this day and age of rapidly growing entrepreneurship, there are more and more options for you to consider when it comes to deciding who to work with to help…
Digital Finance Entrepreneur
The financial market collapse of 2008 resulted in tougher standards and regulations for the nation’s largest banks, making it more difficult in many cases for small-business owners to secure the…
Business coach and founding partner at KLO Partners
As much as you may love what you do, you also have to get away and recharge. And one day, you will want to walk away once and for all.…
Acquisition Advisor & Certified Business Appraiser
If you like “free,” this program is for you, particularly if you’re looking for free advice on real ideas to help you improve the value of your business. You may…
Appraiser Business Valuation
You already know from listening to “Deal Talk” how important a valuation of your company can be in the due diligence stage of the M&A process or even for periodic…
CFA
With several exceptions, most of us have no interest in selling our businesses immediately because we have so much more we want to achieve with our companies. However, the simple…
Franchise Strategist, Speaker and Author
If you’re a business owner looking to diversify your holdings and/or to create a business portfolio, then owning a business franchise may be the way to go. And what you…
Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor
A company’s culture is the mindset about the beliefs, attitudes and actions that a company maintains to satisfy its customers while ensuring the success of its people and the organization…
Franchise Development Executive
The growth of franchising is indisputable. Yet, while many business owners have elected to expand their companies through franchising, the owners of many other privately held businesses may be intimidated…
Less than a third of businesses on the market actually change hands. So what does this mean for you? Think about it – with a significant amount of your wealth tied up in your business, planning your exit is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make.
For a business to sell for what it’s really worth – or even more – you need to properly prepare. But too many entrepreneurs put off planning the sale of their business until the last moment. Acquired will help you prepare your business for sale and walk you through the sales process, dodging the pitfalls along the way. Planning your exits is one of the most critical initiatives you’ll undertake. Don’t go it alone.
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