Aligning Partners Before Buyers Arrive By Claudia Luquerna | Principal, VR Business Sales of Atlanta You may be ready to sell. Your partner may be ready for a vacation. Those are two very different conversations. When you have built a…
An offer is exciting. A closing is what counts. Imagine spending 20 years building your business. You finally decide to sell, find an interested buyer, negotiate the price, and sign a Letter of Intent (LOI). Time to celebrate, right? Not…
Something interesting happens when a business has a great year. Revenue is up. Profitability is stronger. The owner finally feels like all those years of hard work are paying off. And naturally, the thought is: “This is great. Let’s do…
Your Business May Be Profitable. But Is It Actually Sellable? Imagine leaving your business for two weeks. Not working remotely. Not checking emails every morning. Not calling the office “just to make sure everything is okay.” You simply step away.…
The Courage Behind Every Business—and the Family Behind Every Owner Labor Day is usually a celebration of employees and the contributions they make. But it is also an opportunity to recognize another kind of worker: the business owner. Owning a…
What You Believe Your Business Is Worth vs. Its Real Market Value To a business owner, a company is more than numbers. It represents years of hard work, sacrifice, loyal customers, employees, and personal risk. That emotional value is real,…
To Sell or Not to Sell — That Is the Conflict Every Business Owner Faces As a business owner, you have poured years of your life into building something you are proud of. Late nights, early mornings, sacrifices your family…
Q1 Is Gone — Is It Time to Finally Find Out What Your Business Is Worth? The first quarter of 2025 is officially behind us. If you’re a business owner in the Atlanta metro area, you may already feel it…
I sat across from a business owner this week — a hardworking, dedicated entrepreneur who has poured years of their life into building something real. When I asked about their 2025 revenue, average monthly sales, and current profitability, there was…