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Notes on business acquisition
and succession planning.

Practical, no-nonsense thinking for owners considering their next chapter, written by Scott Naasz.

Industry Trends
The Silver Tsunami: What the Wave of Retiring Business Owners Means for You
A record number of baby boomer owners are approaching retirement at once. What that means if you're one of them.
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Valuation
How to Value a Property Management Company Before You Sell
The handful of numbers that actually move your price, and the mistakes that quietly shrink it.
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Succession Planning
Business Succession Planning: A Guide for Owners Who Aren't Ready to Retire Yet
You don't need an exit date to start planning one. Here's what to put in place now.
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Acquisition
What Buyers Actually Look For When Acquiring a Commercial Property Management Business
Inside the real diligence checklist: what makes a business easy to buy, and what scares buyers off.
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Minneapolis & Twin Cities
Buying, Selling, or Valuing a Business in Minneapolis
What a business broker actually does, how valuation really works, and how to find opportunities that never hit a public listing.
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Exit Planning
Exit Planning for Business Owners: Why It Shouldn't Wait
The owners who get the best outcomes almost never started planning once they were ready to leave.
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Succession Options
What Is a Management Buyout, and Is It Right for Your Business?
When your own leadership team becomes the buyer instead of an outside party, here's how it actually works.
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Selling Your Business
How to Sell a Business: A Step-by-Step Guide
The actual process, from getting ready to closing, and the decisions that matter most along the way.
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