According to surveys, up to 79% of business owners plan to exit their businesses within the next 10 years, with more than half saying they want to exit within the next five years. However, many business owners fall into the trap of the “rolling five-year exit plan,” in which owners constantly reset their exit dates…

MiMfg Magazine featured Vincent Mastrovito in its February 2019 edition talking about the intersection of manufacturing and employment. “Manufacturing has kept Michigan from economic collapse during the toughest times and elevated it to a global leader during good times, but the relationship between a business and a community remains delicate. One facility closure can result…

Last month, when we discussed the concept of intellectual capital we asked the question: “What makes a business valuable to potential buyers?” This is the most important question for most business owners who are considering transitioning their companies. Their business is a very large financial asset. For many owners, it’s their biggest and most important…

For business owners, the idea of exiting their businesses, which for many owners define their professional lives, can seem like a gigantic undertaking. They ask themselves, “How can I possibly do all of this? Where can I go for help, and what do I need to know?” These questions are perfectly normal to ask as…

What makes a business valuable to potential buyers? What factors increase a business’s valuation? These questions are at the core of transitional planning. Tangible assets, the physical property the business owns, is only one factor of what makes a company valuable. This is not even the most important factor. Intellectual capital is the intangible value…