How One Entrepreneur Talked His Way into $2MM and a 100,000-ton Oil Tanker In the mid-1960s, Rafael Tudela owned a small petroleum company in Caracas, Venezuela. While the business was successful, Tudela yearned…
The 5 Types of Capital to Grow Your Business As we talk to business owners on the phone, many of whom are looking to finance their growing operations, we’ve…
11 Stages of Selling a Company Selling a company is a long and complex process. Preparing for a sales process takes at least 12 months, and…
Working with Corporate Acquirers: A Guide Most large corporations have a reputation of being willing to pay higher multiples, usually meaning more cash overall, for businesses…
Family Offices: How the Ultra-Wealthy Invest In and Buy Companies Some of the interesting alternative investors aren’t very well known to most business owners. They aren’t nefarious, but rather they value…
6 Risks of Raising Capital from Strategic Investors In addition to pursuing independent venture capital firms, entrepreneurs and business owners often seek funding from the “in-house” venture capital…
9 Tips for Successfully Raising Capital Over the course of the last three years, more than 20,000 companies have attempted to raise capital or sell their…
Estimate Your Company’s Value in 20 Minutes As a business owner, you focus on a number of things – building a brand, developing new products, and increasing…
1 Simple Thing You Can Do Today to Close More Deals As deal season picks back up, you’re probably starting to reach out to the usual suspects on your contacts list.…
