We are pleased to present these resources for individuals who are considering valuing, buying, or selling a business.

Booklets by William Bruce:

How to Buy a Business in a Safe & Organized Way, is a 62-page booklet written by William Bruce covering everything from determining what kind of business is right for you to closing the buy/sell transaction and everything in between.  Order your complimentary digital copy by contacting us at Will@WilliamBruce.org

How to Sell a Business While Avoiding Costly Mistakes.  In this 43-page booklet, William Bruce walks you through each step of the way from getting your business ready to sell, valuing it, putting together the marketing package, maintaining confidentiality, entertaining offers, negotiating price and terms, coordinating due diligence, and then closing the transaction.  Request your complimentary digital copy by contacting us at Will@WilliamBruce.org

 

Most popular articles written by William Bruce:

• The 3 Most Critical Issues in Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Business? You Must Know the Differences in an Asset Versus a Stock Sale.

• Considering Buying a Business? Here’s How to Analyze the Business.

• When Buying a Business, Ask These 6 Questions.

• Here’s How to Sell a Business.

• Selling a Business? The Critical Question of Pricing.

• Who Will Buy Your Family Business?

• Using Convenient Rules-of-Thumb to Quickly Estimate Business Value

• Here’s How to Value a Restaurant or Bar Business

• Here’s How to Value a Retail Business

• Here’s How to Value an HVAC Business

• What is Business Goodwill? How is it Valued?

• What Are the Discretionary Earnings of a Business?

• What Are the Differences in EBITDA and Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE)?

• What is a Master or Regional Franchise Investment?

• Best and Worst Franchises Listed by SBA Loan Defaults

• Buying a Business? Here’s How to Write a CONTINGENT Offer.

• Buying a Business? Here’s How to Use SBA Financing.

• Buying or Selling a Business? Use These 7 Negotiating Rules.

• How to Conduct Due Diligence When Buying a Business.

• Why Do Business Buy-Sell Agreements Fall Apart?

• What Are Business Brokers and What Do They Do?

• Why Some Businesses Don’t Sell

• Selling Your Business? Be Aware of the Differences in a Financial Versus a Strategic Buyer.

• Seven Reasons to Retain A Business Broker When Selling Your Business

Videos from the IBBA:

• How Sellers Can Hurt Their Own Deals

• Factors That Affect Business Value

• A Seller’s Story

• 6 Questions You Need to Answer to Sell Your Business

• Better With a Business Broker

 

If you have any questions about these resources for valuing, buying, or selling a business or about any other related subjects, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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William Bruce is an Accredited Business Intermediary (ABI) and Senior Valuation Analyst (SVA) assisting buyers and sellers of privately held businesses in the transfer of ownership.  

He currently serves as president of the American Business Brokers Association. 

His practice includes consulting services nationally on issues of business valuation and ownership transfer.   With offices in Fairhope, Alabama and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he may be reached at (251) 990-5934 (Fairhope), 225-465-5799 (Baton Rouge) or by email at Will@WilliamBruce.org.