CHRIS GRIFFITHS
Why you should run your business as if it’s always for sale
No matter whether you plan to get out soon, eventually or never, there are sound reasons for managing your company as if it could be for sale at any time
Guest Column
Founder heartbroken after Sweetspot shut down
Joanna Track began the sale of her business to Rogers in 2006, but as she points out, ‘bigger doesn’t always mean better’
Succession
Anyone want to buy a business? It appears not
Selling a small company has become more challenging than it was before the recession, and it’s about to get more competitive
Sidebar
How to stage a successful retirement
Do a reality check, weigh your nest egg, and be realistic about your stamina
Sidebar
How to make a business more marketable
Diversify the base, step away, and review the KPIs when looking to sell
Sidebar
Partner arranges to sell big accounts
‘My situation now is that I’ve turned 70 and not looking to get out entirely but lighten my load a bit’
Small Business Magazine
When entrepreneurship is a family affair
Three generations of Gaglardis have burned their imprint on West Coast politics and business. Tom talks about the legacy
FAMILY BUSINESSES
A second generation makes radical change
In many family companies, offspring come on board simply by birthright, and continue business as usual. In rarer instances, the next generation exhibits true entrepreneurial spirit to dramatically transform the company
Mark Evans
Selling out to the highest bidder
What happens when you sell your “baby” to the wrong buyer: lessons from the troubled AOL-TechCrunch acquisition
How To
Video: What to consider before selling your business
Rick Nathan, managing director of Kensington Capital Partners Limited, offers advice to entrepreneurs looking to sell their business and the potential pitfalls of doing it alone
