Martha Sullivan

What creates true value in a business?

One of the most important responsibilities as a business owner is to...

The crux of multiples continued — One company, many multiples

In our last blog post, “The crux of multiples in business valuation,”...

The crux of multiples in business valuation

Multiples are always a hot topic when you gather groups of business...

Don’t find yourself saying ‘I wish I had known …’

“I wish I had known …” is a phrase I hear quite...

What exactly does an ‘exit planner’ do? Are you into funerals?

In January, the Wisconsin Chapter of the Exit Planning Institute held its...

Are you walking toward your business’ destiny?

On Jan. 17, a colleague, Chris Snider, president of the Exit Planning...

It may be time to consider private equity as an exit option

What do you think of when you hear someone talking about selling...

What business owners want from advisers

Year-end is the time of year when people come together and want...

Same company, different expectations for transition

One of the wonderful aspects of my job is getting to know...

Plan before attracting a new employee with stock

A few weeks ago, the president of a large family-owned company mentioned...