Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Four Basics of Exit Planning 1: Valuation

Posted on October 6, 2018 by John F. Dini

There are four basics an owner should address before beginning any exit, succession or transition plan. They are Valuation, Distance to Goal, Prospective Buyers and Professional Team. First, my apologies for missing a tri-weekly post. Between trips to Denver for … Continue reading →

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Business Buyers and Disintermediation

Posted on February 24, 2018 by John F. Dini

In the last post, we discussed the reluctance of many prospective business buyers to deal with the regulatory burden of being an employer or service provider. You may be among the lucky few whose profession doesn’t require licensing. Even better, … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with the Buyer Generations?

Posted on February 3, 2018 by John F. Dini

Many of the upcoming buyer generations can’t or won’t run Baby Boomer businesses. This is (or should be) of concern to sellers everywhere. “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love … Continue reading →

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Death, Taxes and Exit Planning

Posted on January 14, 2018 by John F. Dini

(This post was published in the Sageworks/ProfitCents blog earlier this week) Understanding the Post-Ownership Void As advisors, we understand that our business clients should be preparing for the biggest financial event of their lives – the sale of their business. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mr. Fezziwig

Posted on December 26, 2017 by John F. Dini

To celebrate the holiday, I’m reprinting a post from 2013 about the underappreciated boss of A Christmas Carol, Mr. Fezziwig. I hope that you enjoy it. Merry Christmas! Last week was the 170th anniversary of the publication of Charles Dickens’ … Continue reading →