Articles on Practicing Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
When most first time buyers think about financing an acquisition, their only frame of reference is using a bank loan (mortgage) to buy a house. However, when it comes to buying a business, it doesn’t work the same way. You won’t find a bank that
One of the biggest questions we get in the Acquisition Lab is whether you should dedicate part-time or full-time effort to searching for a business to buy. Is it like a side gig, where you
“Is it a fair multiple?” This is one of the biggest questions we get with first-time business buyers in the Acquisition Lab, and it’s a great question. We all know that the return and value
The textbook definition of retirement is “no longer being part of the workforce and living off of savings and investments.” When you retire, instead of working, now you can finally focus on leisure and enjoying
Usually when I talk with entrepreneurs about acquisition entrepreneurship, I get a lot of blank stares and raised eyebrows. Why? Because acquisition entrepreneurship doesn’t follow the traditional way of thinking about business ownership. For one,
In the last decade, computer science professor Cal Newport wrote a book about building career capital and why this is such an important endeavor. Newport’s thesis essentially states that a person will not find a
Which Kind of Business Would I Buy Today? Business acquisition activity has been breaking records over the past few years, leaving many serious acquisition entrepreneurs wondering: what business should I buy? We are in an
A merger and acquisition (or M&A) occurs when a company or assets are purchased or consolidated. This happens through financial transactions, which could be a merger, an acquisition, a consolidation, a purchase, or some variation
Lately, given the current economic marketplace, many people have asked: “Walker, what do you think about the economy? Is it a good time or a bad time to buy a business?” It is true, interest
Embarking into acquisition entrepreneurship is an incredible risk that offers significant financial and personal payoffs. For those with the proper disposition, a keen eye for spotting potential, and a mind for numbers, acquisitions entrepreneurship (AE)
https://vimeo.com/476845390 Buying a new business for the first time can be an exciting new venture. Acquiring a business instead of starting one from scratch inherently carries different risks but higher likelihood of success because you
After you have successfully bought a business, you need to have an appropriate amount of working capital to maintain the everyday operations. Working Capital is defined as the amount of cash required to operate a business efficiently.
One of the biggest conflicts that exist within transactions is the type of deal you’re doing – asset sale or stock sale. Buyers typically prefer assets and sellers prefer stock sales. The key for any
When buying a business, there are many things that can get in the way of closing the deal. The seller can back out or due diligence uncovers an issue with the company you didn’t anticipate,
Many investors and entrepreneurs are drawn to the idea of starting a fund. Why? Because being part of a fund can provide an unbeatable return on your money. Today we discuss everything you want to
What separates Shark Tank contestants who successfully convince investors to invest in their businesses versus those who don’t? It comes down to knowing your business thoroughly and giving the investors confidence that you’re the person
Having investors on your team is like marriage – it can be a great thing if done with the right person. But with the wrong person? It can destroy a business. More important than finding
If you’re like most of our buyers in the Acquisition Lab, you may be calculating how large of a business you can afford based on how much you have saved up for a down payment.
At the end of the day, investors care about two things: income and appreciation. Depending on how the deal is structured, an investor’s returns may come from selling an appreciating asset or dividends paid out
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