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Acquisition Strategy 101: How to Develop a Clear Plan Before Buying
September 15, 2025A disciplined acquisition strategy starts with clarifying your objectives. Are you aiming for geographic expansion, product diversification, new talent, or eliminating…
Read MoreUnderstanding Buyer Types: Strategic vs. Financial Buyers
September 12, 2025In small business M&A, buyers generally fall into two categories — strategic and financial — and their motivations directly shape deal…
Read MoreJargon Busting: A Beginner’s Glossary of Common M&A Terms
August 15, 2025In M&A, unfamiliar terms can slow you down or leave you dependent on your advisors for every interpretation. While you don’t…
Read MoreLifestyle Business – How do I transition to a saleable business?
August 1, 2025This is the second post in this series. In our prior post, we looked at what a lifestyle business is, why…
Read MoreLifestyle Business – How do I know if I have one (and why it matters?)
July 15, 2025This will be part one of a two part series of posts. This first post will focus on figuring out whether…
Read MoreTop Challenges of Transitioning to an EOT in Canada
June 15, 2025Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) have become increasingly popular as a pathway for business exits or ownership transitions. An EOT is a…
Read MoreThe Power of Team Redundancy and Depth
June 1, 2025When entrepreneurs focus on growing and selling a business, they typically prioritize revenue, customer growth, innovation, and efficiency. While crucial, one…
Read MoreYou Control Your Own Destiny – 5 Reminders Why it’s Important
May 15, 2025With the recent gyrations of the market, Tariffs Tariffs Tariffs, uncertainties around what recent elections may bring, we wanted to leave…
Read MoreSearchers – Why You Should Consider Their Proposal
May 1, 2025A “Searcher” is an individual (or perhaps a couple of individuals working together) who is actively seeking to acquire and run…
Read MoreETA – Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
April 15, 2025We have seen a significant uptick in reach-outs from “Searchers” who are looking to acquire small, medium-sized businesses (we define SMBs…
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