The Apex Business Advisors Podcast
Are you a business owner that is considering selling your business? Have you ever thought of buying a business? Apex Business Advisors is a leading Business Intermediary. The Business Brokers that make up the firm will be here each week to share their knowledge on the process of buying and selling a business.
Episodes
Episodes
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Selling to Family
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Valerie Vaughn shares her experience working with a client who sold their business to their son. She talks about what went into planning the transition, getting the business sale ready, getting the son buyer ready, the importance of a team, and listening to your advisors.
Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Ben Davis - The Gents Place Part 2
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Ben Davis joins Andy and Doug to conclude their conversation from last week. This week, they are talking about characteristics that lead to a successful Franchisee and characteristics that would lead to an unsuccessful relationship. Ben dives into the importance of Listen, Execute, Add.
Thanks for joining us, Ben! If you would like to learn more about The Gents Place, go to https://thegentsplace.com/ for their customer-facing website, or if you want to be the next Franchisee, learn more at https://www.tgpfranchising.com/
Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Ben Davis - The Gents Place Part 1
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
In this two-part episode, Andy and Doug are joined by Ben Davis. Ben tells us the story of the origin of the Gents Place and why he had to wire $50,000 to a contractor to even get the business up and going, expanding into new territories, the decision to Franchise, and a bunch more.
Thanks for joining us, Ben! If you would like to learn more about The Gents Place, go to https://thegentsplace.com/ for their customer-facing website, or if you want to be the next Franchisee, learn more at https://www.tgpfranchising.com/
Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Third Party Influencers
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
On this Apex Business Advisors Podcast episode, Andy and Doug discuss Third-Party Influencers. These parties are not directly associated with the Buyer or Seller, but they certainly are part of the transaction. They talk about Lenders, Landlords, Franchisors, Distributors, and others who all have a say in whether the deal gets done or not.
Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
New Year, New Me!
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
On today's episode, Andy and Doug share some tactics a buyer, perhaps as part of their New Year Resolution, can use to make their evaluation and buying process as smooth as possible.
Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Anatomy of a Deal with Stephen Heiner Part 2
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
In this two-part episode, we are joined by Stephen Heiner to share his experience as a seller working with Apex. Last week we talked about the pre-listing process, valuation, and marketing of the business. Today, we'll discuss what happened after a buyer was attached, the offer process, due diligence, closing the deal, and what happened post-sale.
Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Anatomy of a Deal with Stephen Heiner Part 1
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
In this two-part episode, we are joined by Stephen Heiner to share his experience as a seller working with Apex. Part 1 goes into the pre-listing process, valuation, and marketing of the business. Next week, we'll discuss what happened after a buyer was attached, the offer process, due diligence, closing the deal, and what happened post-sale.
Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Misaligned Expectations, The Ultimate Deal Killer
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Throughout the year, the three main reasons deals fell apart at Apex during due diligence were Landlord, Franchise, and Misaligned Expectations. Often, the issues are the Seller's perceptions of when things should be done versus the actual time it takes to complete the tasks for a buyer. Today, Andy and Doug discuss how aligning expectations and ensuring the lines of communication remain open are critical to a deal's ultimate success.
Are you considering selling your business? Are you considering entering the world of entrepreneurship? If so, please get in touch for a FREE consultation. The best way to learn about us is at our website, which includes connecting with Doug, Andy, or the rest of the Apex Team.