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What To Say When A Potential Buyer For Your Business Asks For Your Number
What To Say When A Potential Buyer For Your Business Asks For Your Number
How much would someone have to pay you to buy your business today? That’s the question Kris Jones was asked when billionaire Michael Rubin…
John Warrillow
Mar 7, 2017
How A Single Email Quadrupled The Price Of This Business
How A Single Email Quadrupled The Price Of This Business
Back in 2011, Nathan Latka started Heyo, a social media company that helped businesses advertise on Facebook. By 2016, Heyo had raised $2.5…
John Warrillow
Mar 1, 2017
Is Your Acquisition Offer A Fishing Trip In Disguise?
Bowen had received a non-binding letter of intent from a global bank, who made their $37 million bid with no actual intent to buy his…
John Warrillow
Feb 24, 2017
Do you want an all-cash offer?
Do you want an all-cash offer?
Most sellers want to be paid all of their money up front, and most buyers want to avoid paying anything up front. For example, when Eric…
John Warrillow
Feb 22, 2017
A Big Chunk of Something Small vs. a Small Slice of Something Big?
A Big Chunk of Something Small vs. a Small Slice of Something Big?
Nicholas Seet developed a video player that hosts both the content and the ads for some of the world’s biggest media companies. His…
John Warrillow
Feb 15, 2017
The Fastest Way to Be a Better Boss: Fire Yourself
The Fastest Way to Be a Better Boss: Fire Yourself
Customers may love dealing with you, but that can be tough on your employees. Here’s how to fire yourself as your company’s customer…
John Warrillow
Feb 9, 2017
Four Mistakes To Avoid When You Get An Acquisition Offer [Podcast]
Four Mistakes To Avoid When You Get An Acquisition Offer [Podcast]
Ippolito built vWorker up to $11.5MM in annual revenue before he received an acquisition offer from Australia’s Freelancer.com
John Warrillow
Feb 8, 2017
From Start-Up To Exit In Three Years
From Start-Up To Exit In Three Years
Peter Shankman started Help A Reporter Out (HARO) to connect experts with journalists who needed people to quote for stories. HARO sent a…
John Warrillow
Feb 3, 2017
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