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EBITDAC : What is Your Business Worth Now?

Several friends have sent me a picture of an EBITDAC coffee mug this week. As it states, EBITDAC stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Coronavirus. Will this be the new measure of cash flow for valuing your … Continue reading

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8 Responses to EBITDAC : What is Your Business Worth Now?

  1. Jim Maher, EPI STL Chapter President says:

    Love your thought leadership!!

  2. Julie Keyes, EPI Twin Cities Chapter Pres says:

    Good article, John!

  3. Ed Pratesi says:

    Great article!

  4. Frederic Farcy says:

    Good Stuff John

  5. Bill Entwistle says:

    Great article John. Glad to see that you discuss “Planning for Your Comeback”, as I think that many businesses will need to “grow” their way out of this situation. There are enough doom and gloom articles out there, we need to provide these business owners some hope and optimism.

  6. Craig Noto says:

    Thank you John ,Great Article, I am so glad you send out these newsletters as i am in the transition cycle right now and having a succession plan is the most important to all business owners. Im so glad that i was part of TAB for over 8 years and learned about balancing work & play and building teams that can run the company with out me. Stay Safe out there

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Morlocks and Eloi and the Virus

As I interact via Zoom and telephone with clients, family and friends, I keep thinking of H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine. As a life-long science fiction fan, I see our surreal living situations born of the world-wide coronavirus epidemic as … Continue reading

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4 Responses to Morlocks and Eloi and the Virus

  1. Thomas Dooley says:

    I love reading these Awake at 2am in the morning articles. Take care John, stay safe and looking forward to getting that lunch and beer together.

  2. John McAllister says:

    John Thanks so much for allowing us to pass this on to my FaceBook Friends.

  3. Don Maranca says:

    Great article, John. And agreed!

  4. Bernard Schayes says:

    Thank you for sharing John.

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Baby Boomers’ Influence – Still Strong

There is ample evidence in the marketplace that Baby Boomers’ influence is still powerful. From walk-in tubs to stand-up bikes, and from pharmaceutical commercials to river cruises, Boomer tastes are catered to in every market. We all know the sterotypes … Continue reading

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Selling to Employees: Exit Planning for Small Business Part 4

Selling to employees is one method of transition that is growing rapidly in popularity. Usually the  driving motivation is a desire to help the people who got you this far enjoy some of the benefits of ownership, but there is … Continue reading

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Exiting a Small Business #2 – Selling to a Third Party

“In our last episode,” (I’ve always wanted to say that) we discussed the exit paths that are not usually available when exiting a small busineses. Those are ESOP, Private Equity and Strategic Acquisition. Now let’s talk about what you can … Continue reading

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