For small business owners, selling their companies presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform their financial future. Despite the high stakes, most small business owners fail to maximize ...

Selling a business or piece of real estate can trigger one of the largest tax bills of a person’s life. Whether that bill is for tens of thousands or for millions, sellers should consider ...

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A third-generation CEO led a family-owned hardware business. Her mother was the second-generation CEO before her time. But the industry had gone through many changes, and the markets had turned ...

Frank Williamson is CEO of Oaklyn Consulting, an investment banking firm for small- and medium-sized companies under private ownership. If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you rarely have reason to ...

Selling your business is a long-term proposition, not a short-term reaction. I remember selling the first business I was CEO of. I had 12 months to prep the company and make the sale happen—mission ...