Articles on Practicing Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Make no doubt about it: buying a business is risky. Even though common advice says that diversification is the safest route to financial success, great wealth often comes not from diversification but from concentration. As Warren Buffett famously said, “Put all your eggs in one
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
If you are looking to acquire a business, the first thing you need to consider is the value of that business. There are many metrics that can help you determine the company’s health before acquiring
Apply to the Acquisition Lab One of the largest pieces of the acquisition entrepreneurship puzzle is financing. Most acquisitions cannot be done without some component of debt being introduced. That being said, there are a
Apply to the Acquisition Lab There is no such thing as passive income. All income costs something: it costs time, it costs money, or both. We cannot pretend that time is free. Let’s discuss a
When evaluating small and medium-sized businesses, your primary goal is to identify areas of risk. You’re analyzing every aspect of business from the financial performance to supplier relationships to employee turnover. Your goal is to
Apply to the Acquisition Lab In my last blog, I compared the concepts presented in my book Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Start-Up Game with Robert Kiyosaki’s Cash Flow Quadrant. Most of
Apply to the Acquisition Lab A recent member of our community was talking about how he applied for the Acquisition Lab because he had recently read Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Cash Flow Quadrant, the sequel to
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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