5 Things Business Owners Wish They Knew Before Selling
- Oct 30, 2023
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5 Things Business Owners Wish They Knew Before Selling
Oct 30, 2023
CAPSTONE Business Advisors has helped hundreds of business owners prepare for and successfully navigate their businesses toward a successful transaction. Selling a business is a significant life event...
I’m ready to sell my business. Where do I begin?
- Sep 28, 2023
I’m ready to sell my business. Where do I begin?
Sep 28, 2023
Selling a business can be a complex and often emotionally charged process. Whether you're planning to retire, pursue new opportunities, or simply want to cash in on your hard work, carefully and strategically...
Exceptional Opportunity: Established Nashville Pizza Shop for Sale
Aug 9, 2023
Perfect for Owner/Operator or investor! An opportunity awaits you in the Nashville area. Executive Summary: A premium pizza establishment with a remarkable legacy spanning over 30 years This distinguished...
For Sale: Golf Course, Exclusive Offering by CAPSTONE Business Advisors
Aug 3, 2023
Executive Summary: GOLF COURSE FOR SALE This hidden gem has tremendous potential. The course and its affiliated properties continue to operate daily. The owners have decided to sell. In addition to the...
Succession Planning Guide For Family-Owned Businesses: Part 2
Jul 25, 2023
Family-owned businesses are the backbone of economies worldwide, contributing to job creation and fostering a strong sense of community. However, many family enterprises face a significant challenge: succession...
Succession Planning Guide For Family-Owned Businesses: Part 1
Jul 19, 2023
It is estimated that over the next 5 years, nearly 500,000 small family-owned businesses will change hands. Over the next 20 years, equity in businesses expected to change hands represents over $10 trillion...
EXIT PLANNING: ARE YOU FOCUSED?
- Jun 26, 2023
EXIT PLANNING: ARE YOU FOCUSED?
Jun 26, 2023
"It takes approximately two years of focused activity to get your business ready to sell at a reasonable price.” -Exit Planning Institute A client once stated that he needed to hire more salespeople...
Why a Business Owner Needs an Exit Strategy
- Jun 7, 2023
Why a Business Owner Needs an Exit Strategy
Jun 7, 2023
If you don’t have an exit strategy, Uncle Sam has one for you! It is estimated that over the next five years, nearly 500,000 small family-owned businesses will change hands. Private businesses are the...
3 Essential Steps To Prepare Your Business For Sale
- May 23, 2023
3 Essential Steps To Prepare Your Business For Sale
May 23, 2023
Selling a business can be a lengthy and complicated process, and proper preparation is essential to ensure that potential buyers see your business as an attractive investment opportunity. Unfortunately,...
WHO ARE YOUR POTENTIAL BUYERS?
- May 11, 2023
WHO ARE YOUR POTENTIAL BUYERS?
May 11, 2023
“Potential buyers, including rival businesses, private equity firms and venture capitalists, all have sophisticated experts on their side and owners will need to be able to keep up.”‐ KiplingerPotential...
The Importance of Valuing Your Business Before a Partnership Buyout
Apr 25, 2023
Like any other business arrangement, business partnerships typically come to an end at some point. In fact, statistics suggest that roughly 70% of business partnerships ultimately fail. There are numerous...
Key Considerations When Buying a Business
- Mar 23, 2023
Key Considerations When Buying a Business
Mar 23, 2023
Client comes into our office: “I want to buy a business.” CAPSTONE: “What type of business are you looking for?” Client: “I don’t know, just one that makes a lot of money.” CAPSTONE: “How...
Navigating The Environmental Site Assessment Process
- Feb 17, 2023
Navigating The Environmental Site Assessment Process
Feb 17, 2023
In today’s environment, many small businesses lease the facility or office space in which they operate. However, businesses that wish to purchase or sell commercial property should expect to go through...
Navigating Bank Lending In Business Transactions
- Jan 30, 2023
Navigating Bank Lending In Business Transactions
Jan 30, 2023
Short of having a suitcase full of money at hand, working with a bank will be part of the process in almost every merger & acquisition or refinancing transaction. Very often banks will have underwriting...
What Is Your Business Really Worth?
- Dec 29, 2022
What Is Your Business Really Worth?
Dec 29, 2022
If you are considering selling in the next few years, it’s essential to get a realistic idea of what your business is worth. In our experience working with business owners, on an often daily basis,...
CAPSTONE Case Study: Home Security Business
- Dec 5, 2022
CAPSTONE Case Study: Home Security Business
Dec 5, 2022
The CFO of a conglomerate based in Middle Tennessee was referred to CAPSTONE by Brentwood Capital Advisors due to our experience with the home security industry and smaller middle-market companies. CAPSTONE...
CAPSTONE Case Study: Dock Building and Metal Works Business
Nov 7, 2022
A Successful Inter-Family Transfer, 4 Years in the Making Chuck and Rich first met the owner of a dock building and metal works business in 2018. The owner was in his mid-60s and starting to think...
Why you need a Confidentiality Agreement
- Jan 25, 2021
Why you need a Confidentiality Agreement
Jan 25, 2021
A confidentiality agreement is a legal agreement that essentially forbids both buyers and sellers, as well as related parties such as agents, from disclosing information regarding the transition. ...
Jill Johnston Joins the CAPSTONE Team
- Jun 3, 2020
Jill Johnston Joins the CAPSTONE Team
Jun 3, 2020
We are pleased to announce Jill Johnston has joined CAPSTONE Business Advisors, LLC. She will serve as a Senior Director, directly involved in assisting and advising our clients in the growth of their...
Update: April 24, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020
Update: April 24, 2020
Apr 24, 2020
As we find our way through these unprecedented times, often the negative news has overpowered the positive. Though 2020 has been difficult, we would like to share a few successes CAPSTONE has helped our...
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- Apr 4, 2020
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Apr 4, 2020
Our nation's small businesses are facing an unprecedented economic disruption due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, which contains...
Challenging Times: COVID 19 and Your Business
- Mar 30, 2020
Challenging Times: COVID 19 and Your Business
Mar 30, 2020
At the risk of being redundant, CAPSTONE wishes all our friends, family and business associates the very best of health during these trying times. As we are all being inundated with data and information,...
CAPTIVE INSURANCE
- Jun 19, 2019
CAPTIVE INSURANCE
Jun 19, 2019
From time to time, we hear of tools that may benefit us and our business. Too often, we either don’t have time to fully investigate their application, don’t understand their use or rely on our uninformed...
Beyond Startups
- Apr 22, 2019
Beyond Startups
Apr 22, 2019
When you live in a “silicon valley” hub of any industry, you tend to get overwhelmed by all of the new startups driven by brilliant ideas and seemingly eager investors. While most people will acknowledge...
Why Cybersecurity Should Be a Top-Down Strategic Business Conversation
Mar 12, 2019
Cybersecurity has been a bottom-up discussion when it should be a top-down strategic business conversation. In our business environment, acquisitions are prevalent. We want you to be aware of the operational...
CAPSTONE Announcement on the Passing of Bill Cook
- Jan 18, 2019
CAPSTONE Announcement on the Passing of Bill Cook
Jan 18, 2019
On December 22, 2018, Bill Cook passed peacefully to be with the Lord. There are lots of words that can be and will be said about Bill. I’m not even sure any of my words could begin...
What are you going to do with proceeds from the sale of your business?
Oct 29, 2018
A recent Fidelity Charitable study finds entrepreneurs leading the way in philanthropy. Entrepreneurs donate on average 50% more than others. Philanthropy is particularly top of mind when owners are making...
Announcement Regarding the Release of Executive Summaries
Oct 16, 2018
In an effort to maximize the technology we have at our fingertips, CAPSTONE Business Advisors will begin distributing the Executive Summaries of clients (anonymously) at least quarterly. These represent...
Protecting Your Assets With The Tennessee Investment Services Trust
Mar 5, 2018
In the past year, we have been introduced to the Tennessee Investment Services Trust (TIST). As we have become more familiar with it, it has become more apparent to us that many of our clients could...
DOL Overtime Rule Declared Invalid
- Sep 28, 2017
DOL Overtime Rule Declared Invalid
Sep 28, 2017
DOL Overtime Rule Declared Invalid As a follow up to a notice dated July 29, 2014: Just in time for Labor Day, a federal judge in Texas put an end to the Obama-era Department of Labor overtime rule tracked...
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