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How to Build a Succession Plan That Reduces Risk
Guide for NC businesses to build succession plans by identifying leadership gaps, valuing business, addressing tax/legal issues, crafting buy-sell agreements, exploring MBO/ESOP, ensuring leadership continuity, and implementing communication, funding, and governance.
Beyond Revenue: The Real Drivers That Raise (or Reduce) Your Business Valuation
Beyond revenue, business valuation hinges on risk reduction, consistent profitability, and transferability. Focus on diverse customers, steady earnings, strong EBITDA, and owner independence for a higher sale price.
Buying an Established Business in 2026: What to Check Before You Sign
In 2026, buying an established business requires thorough due diligence: assess financial health via quality earnings reports, understand EBITDA vs SDE, ensure working capital, evaluate risks like customer concentration and churn, navigate SBA loans, choose asset vs stock purchase, and secure a transition plan. Midtown Mergers offers expert guidance through these steps.
How to Prepare Your Business for Sale in North Carolina in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide
Prepare your NC business for sale by setting clear goals and timelines (6-24 months), enhancing valuation drivers, ensuring financial and legal readiness, streamlining operations, planning marketing, and engaging a broker.
What to Look for Before Buying an Established Business in 2026: A Broker’s Checklist
In 2026, buying a business demands thorough due diligence: assess financial health, operational risks, tech stack, and structure deals wisely with options like asset purchase, seller financing, and clear transition plans.
First-Time Buyer’s Checklist: What to Look for When Buying an Established Business
This guide helps first-time buyers navigate acquiring established businesses by explaining valuation (SDE vs EBITDA), cash flow analysis, due diligence checklists, LOI crafting, and acquisition steps for informed, confident decisions.
Business Exit Planning Explained: How to Protect Value and Reduce Transition Risk
This guide outlines essential steps for business exit planning to protect value and reduce risks, including assembling a skilled team, creating a strategy, conducting valuations, ensuring due diligence, structuring tax-efficient deals, and maintaining confidentiality.
How to Prepare a Business for Sale in 2026: A Practical Owner’s Checklist
Prepare your business early (6-18 months) by organizing finances, legal/tax documents, and operations. Focus on valuation, due diligence, succession planning, and a confidential sales package to maximize value and ensure a smooth 2026 sale.
Step-by-Step Guide to Confidently Buy an Established Business in North Carolina
This guide outlines buying an established business in North Carolina, covering market insights, due diligence, financing (SBA 7(a), seller financing), legal agreements, and transition planning with broker support.
The 2026 Playbook: Operational Improvements That Drive Higher Sale Prices
Optimize for 2026 sales: clean financials with accrual accounting, use KPI dashboards, secure recurring revenue, manage cash flow, enhance cybersecurity, plan succession, modernize tech, and prep due diligence.