Case Study: A Medicare Audit During Due Diligence
Case Study: A Medicare Audit During Due Diligence How Documentation Determined Whether Two Deals Survived Few events cause more anxiety during a healthcare business sale than a Medicare audit landing in the middle of due diligence. The following fictional case study compares two similar Florida home health agencies, each notified of a routine Medicare audit while under contract to sell, to show how documentation […]
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Case Study: Selling a Doctor-Centered vs. Associate-Driven Medical Practice
Case Study: Selling a Doctor-Centered vs. Associate-Driven Medical Practice Why Buyers Pay More When a Practice Doesn’t Depend on One Physician Medical practices face a version of owner dependence that is especially pronounced: patients often choose a practice because of one specific doctor. The following fictional case study compares two similar Florida practices, one built entirely around its founding physician and one structured around […]
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Case Study: Two Assisted Living Facilities and the Value of Modern Infrastructure
Case Study: Two Assisted Living Facilities and the Value of Modern Infrastructure Why Buyers Sometimes Pay More for Lower Occupancy Occupancy rate is one of the first numbers buyers ask about when evaluating an assisted living facility, but it is far from the only one that matters. The following fictional case study compares two similar Florida facilities, one with high occupancy in an aging […]
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Case Study: Two Home Healthcare Agencies and Referral Source Risk
Case Study: Two Home Healthcare Agencies and Referral Source Risk Why Diversified Referral Relationships Increase Value in Healthcare M&A In home healthcare, revenue rarely comes directly from patients marketing themselves to an agency. It comes from referrals, and where those referrals originate matters enormously to a buyer. The following fictional case study compares two similar Florida home health agencies, one dependent on a single […]
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Case Study: Growing Revenue vs. Growing Profit
Case Study: Growing Revenue vs. Growing Profit Why Buyers Reward Margin Discipline Over Top-Line Growth Rising revenue often feels like the clearest sign of success, but buyers look much more closely at what a business actually keeps. The following fictional case study compares two Florida companies with identical sales, one that steadily improved its margins and one that grew revenue by chasing volume at […]
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Why and When to Sell a Business in Florida
Key Points to Consider When Selling Selling a business in Florida, or anywhere else for that matter, is often a complex process from a technical and psychological point of view. To arrive at the definitive decision to sell a business, we suggest a careful analysis of the following three key factors: If the analysis of these elements gives rise to the conclusion that we […]
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Case Study: The Business That Documented Every Process
Case Study: The Business That Documented Every Process Why Standard Operating Procedures Make a Business Easier to Sell Every business owner develops a system for getting things done, but not every owner writes that system down. The following fictional case study compares two similar Florida companies, one with documented standard operating procedures for every department and one where all of that knowledge exists only […]
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Case Study: Verbal Agreements vs. Written Contracts in a Business Sale
Case Study: Verbal Agreements vs. Written Contracts in a Business Sale Why Written Service Agreements Protect Value When You Sell Many service-based businesses run for years on trust and handshake deals. That approach can work fine day to day, but it creates real problems when it’s time to sell. The following fictional case study compares two similar Florida landscaping companies, one with written service […]
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Confidentially Advertising a Florida Business for Sale
Contacting a Florida Business Broker is the best place to start whether you would like to advertise a Florida business for sale or buy a Florida business. For the seller, hiring a Business Broker to handle the sale of the business, allows the seller to continue with the operation of the business while the Broker performs the task of advertising the business for sale, […]
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Case Study: How Employee Retention Increased Business Value
Case Study: How Employee Retention Increased Business Value Why Buyers Pay a Premium for a Stable, Loyal Team When buyers evaluate a business, they are not just buying equipment and customer lists, they are buying the team that keeps everything running. The following fictional case study compares two similar Florida companies, one with constant staff turnover and one with a loyal management team, to […]
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Case Study: The Impact of Seller Financing on a Business Sale
Case Study: The Impact of Seller Financing on a Business Sale Why a Seller Note Can Attract More Buyers and a Higher Price Many owners assume that requiring an all-cash offer is the safest way to sell. In practice, refusing any seller financing can shrink the buyer pool and reduce the final price. The following fictional case study compares two similar Florida businesses, one […]
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What Happens During Due Diligence?
One of the most important stages of any business sale is due diligence. After a buyer expresses serious interest and both parties agree on preliminary terms, the buyer begins a thorough review of the business to verify information, identify risks, and confirm the value of the opportunity. Understanding what happens during due diligence can help both buyers and sellers prepare for the process and […]
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Case Study: How Owner Dependence Reduced the Sale Price
Case Study: How Owner Dependence Reduced the Sale Price Why Buyers Pay More When a Business Can Run Without Its Owner One of the first questions a serious buyer asks is simple: what happens to this business if the owner walks away? The following fictional case study compares two Florida companies with similar financial performance, one run almost entirely by a management team and […]
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5 Tips to Sell Your Business in Florida
Selling a company is a complex process that often takes a long time complete. Selling your company hurriedly is usually not a good idea because there are many risks and pitfalls along the way you want to avoid. We recommend you start the preparations in time and be patient during the process. 2. Have the right people around you Most entrepreneurs are deeply involved […]
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5 Things To Do Before Selling Your Business
5 Things To Do Before Selling Your Business Before selling your business, many things need to be done to have a smooth sailing transaction. While it’s exciting to think about what your business is worth, addressing these 5 things to do before selling your business will help get you on your way. Here we have outlined five critical steps that you should follow before […]
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Why Valuation Is Important During a Company Acquisition
Are you planning to buy a Florida business? There is a lot to consider. First of all, you need to have a clear idea of why you want to buy an existing business. There are plenty of reasons for this, but what do you want to achieve with this? An existing company has history, an established brand image, and a customer base. Studies show […]
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