A seller’s market occurs when demand exceeds supply. There are more interested, active buyers than there are quality deals on the market. In a seller’s market, buyer’s compete in order to win deals. This typically translates to increased values and more favorable deal terms for the seller. Q1 2023 shows… Read More »Seller Market Sentiment, Q1 2014-2022
Historically, business valuations hold steady in the Main Street market, with multiples from 2.0-2.8x SDE. Shifts are more likely in the lower middle market as businesses become more attractive targets to financial and strategic buyers alike.
As stated by Statista: Today marks 60 years since the first woman launched into space. On June 16, 1963, the 26-year-old Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova set off on the Soviet Union’s Vostok 6 expedition. Some 20 years later, the U.S. followed suit with Sally Ride launching off on June 18. The… Read More »One Small Step for Women and Giant step for Mankind
Had an absolutely delightful session at this morning’s WATT (Women at the Top) meeting led by Felicia Munion. We ventured to a fresh locale – Prep & Pastry. The cuisine was simply fantastic, and the vibrant dialogues revolving around Negotiating versus Compromising were equally engaging! Walked away feeling truly invigorated… Read More »Watt Morning Meeting
A big shoutout to Benefit Commerce Group (BCG) for their insightful presentation on Benefits Benchmarking today. It’s an invaluable opportunity for businesses with 10-5,000 employees to gauge their standing in comparison to industry peers, both locally in Arizona and on a national level. Scott Wood, Chris Hogan, Raj Kapur, Jeff… Read More »2023 Benefits Benchmarking Survey Results Event
Thank you Ann Ewen for a great workshop. Thank you LDV winery for letting us use your space. It was a pleasure spending the morning with my WATT sisters.
So, you’re ready to take the leap and sell your business. You’ve got your M&A advisor by your side, your financials are in order, and you’re feeling pretty confident. But here’s a startling fact: only half of businesses actually succeed in selling, even with a qualified advisor in the picture.… Read More »Breaking the 50/50 Barrier: Navigating the Challenges of Selling Your Business
D-Day, on June 6, 1944, is a day that holds immense historical significance. On this day, more than 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of France’s Normandy region. It marked the beginning of the end of World War II, representing a decisive… Read More »Honoring D-Day Heroes: A Celebration of Gratitude and Remembrance
This morning we had an informative and productive breakfast meeting with executive business leaders. In attendance at this mornings meeting were: Allison Taylor AccelerentLisa Riley Delta Business AdvisorsLorraine Tallman Amanda Hope Rainbow AngelsAmanda Grote Benefit Commerce GroupMike O’Donnell City Wide Facility SolutionsGina Kesler Impact Employee SolutionsKaren Goade-Caves KACO Warehouse OutfittersGreg… Read More »Accelerent Meeting At Delta
Another amazing morning learning about the FDIC from Michelle Tran & Maryann Richardson, hearing about Ginger Clayton’s new client and finding that tennis shoes are the it shoe this year from Shannon Fox @ Kiss Me Kate!