Category Archives: Exit Strategies

Internal Transfers: Legacy vs. Lucre

Posted on September 13, 2017 by John F. Dini

Lifestyle vs. Legacy Why would I refer to the results of an internal transfer as “lifestyle vs. lucre?” Lucre is a pejorative term. While it is technically just a synonym for money, most dictionaries draw the parallel to its use in … Continue reading →

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Why GenXers Won’t Buy Your Business

Posted on July 30, 2017 by John F. Dini

There are six reasons why GenXers won’t buy your business. Last week I presented a webinar for the Exit Planning Institute entitled “The Perfect Storm.” It looks at six factors impacting the desire and the ability of Generation X buyers … Continue reading →

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The Nimble Small Business

Posted on July 23, 2017 by John F. Dini

Almost since time began, the nimble small business has been axiomatic. Large corporations are like big ships, the common knowledge goes. They take a long time to change direction. That is a comforting thought to business owners who choose to see … Continue reading →

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Quality of Earnings Part 3: Cash Flow

Posted on June 25, 2017 by John F. Dini

In the past few weeks we’ve discussed how quality of earnings audits look at your income and expenses, and their impact on company value. Since Revenue less Expenses equals Profit (P=R-E), you could be forgiven for thinking that we have picked … Continue reading →

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Quality of Earnings Part 2: Hidden Expenses

Posted on June 11, 2017 by John F. Dini

In my last post we discussed quality of earnings audits from a revenue perspective. Customer concentration, marginal lines of business and contracts are the three most common revenue traps. If you are comfortable with your company’s strength and stability as … Continue reading →