Business News This Guy Sold His Startup for $575 Million in Cash — And Gets to Keep Every Penny Here's how he did it. By Maya Kosoff
Business News Yelp Might Be Exploring a Sale The consumer review website has put itself on the block for as much as $3.5 billion, one report says. By Reuters
Building a Business 3 Situations Where It Makes Sense to Sell a Part of Your Business Bringing in a partner or investors could lead to significant growth. By Doug and Polly White
Business News HP to Sell Image-Sharing Service Snapfish The company is being sold to District Photo for an undisclosed sum. By Reuters
Business Accounting 7 Calculations to Consider to Retire Comfortably First, figure out your number. Then determine how much you need to sell your business for to reach it. By Doug and Polly White
Thought Leaders 4 Ways to Build the Mental Fortitude Needed to Transition From Your Business When it's time to walk away, you must figure out your options and prepare yourself for a big chance. By Stacy Feiner
Building a Business Looking to Sell Your Business? Think About it Like This. Keep negotiations moving, employees productive and leaders focused while moving your company to the next phase. By Omri Moran
Building a Business The 2 Major Drivers of Company Valuation 91成人s should look to the future and create competition to get the best price for their business. By Peter Lehrman
Building a Business 9 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Business Broker Hiring the wrong broker can be the difference between not selling at all and selling for a price you are satisfied with. By Thomas Smale
Building a Business Prepare for the Sale of a Business in 6 Steps To potentially maximize the value of a deal and protect your assets, put a strategic plan in place before any papers are signed. By Mary Martuscelli
Building a Business A Glitter Bomb? 3 Critical Questions the Buyer of ShipYourEnemiesGlitter Should Have Asked. Did the buyer of the viral website waste his money? Due Diligence would have helped. By Thomas Smale
Building a Business 6 Things You Must Know Before Selling Your Business Getting it wrong before you start can ruin any hopes of a sale and can mean many months of your time wasted. By Thomas Smale
Business Accounting 5 Things Business Owners Should Keep in Mind With Succession Planning Being properly prepared puts the company leader in the best vantage point even if a sale is not immediately on the horizon. By Michelle Brennan Hall
Building a Business Cut Through the Complexity of Selling Your Company Ensure that personal-wealth planning does not take a backseat to the business transaction. By Michael J. Montgomery and James R. Cody
Building a Business The Key to Maximizing Return When Selling a Business Given that many owners regret a company's sale, strive to maximize your personal and financial objectives. By Tensie Homan
Building a Business Why You Should Sell Your Business to an MBA Search funds can be a strategic option for business owners looking for an exit. By Peter Lehrman
Buying a Franchise Once Purchased for $92 Million, This Seafood Restaurant Just Sold for a Fraction of That In 2008, Ruth's Hospitality Group bought Mitchell's Fish Market for $92 million. Then, the recession hit. By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise Why It’s Key for Franchisees to Have an Exit Strategy You may not realize it when you buy a franchise, but franchising is a journey. And, every journey must eventually come to an end. By Joel Hall
Building a Business 5 Things You Need to Do Before Selling Your Company Taking care of a few key matters will help you get the most out of your business. By Joe Worth
Business Accounting 7 Questions for Your Investment Banker Seeking capital for your startup? Here's what to inquire of a potential fundraiser. By Ryan Caldbeck
Business News When to Kiss Your Startup Goodbye Conventional wisdom says entrepreneurs should never give up. But after much reflection, I realized this was wrong. By Rahim Fazal
Business Accounting When Selecting a Buyer for Your Business, Don’t Just Consider Price Many variables enter the equation for a successful sale of a company. These are the key factors to weigh before you accept an offer and hand over the keys. By Tensie Homan
Business Accounting Negotiate Like a Pro — 7 Techniques When Selling Your Company The high stakes make this type of transaction entirely unique. Know how to proceed wisely. By Peter Lehrman
Building a Business Ramping Up the Curb Appeal as You Plan to Sell Your Business Do a thorough inventory of such things as the company's brand assets and messaging to assure the highest value upon a transition in ownership. By Aaron Keller
Thought Leaders I Gave My Business Away. Here Are 3 Reasons Why. Would you simply give your business away instead of selling it for a profit? By Simon Cohen
Business Accounting Sell Losses at Your Failed Company for Cash. Take Full Advantage of Tax Credits. You worked hard to build your business. Realize all the fruits of your labor when it comes time to file your return. By Cameron Keng
Business Accounting A Mindset Tune-Up for a Profitable Exit Strategy Some simple shifts in thinking can help you attract buyers and move toward a profitable deal. By Carol Roth