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CLEAN Series, Prepare for Sale, SMB Tips, Success Ideas
Cash Flow. Your business is worth what it’s worth, not what you need.
May 29, 2026
SMB Tips
Iowa Business Broker: What It Takes to Sell a Business in This State
March 27, 2026
Buyer Related, SMB Tips, Transaction Trends
Five Days Doesn’t Make You a Broker
March 10, 2026
SMB Tips
A Lot of Business Owners Never Find Their Ike
March 3, 2026
SMB Tips
The Glue Factory, the Burro, and the Unicorn
February 26, 2026
SMB Tips
Don’t Force It. Forcing Things Causes Hemorrhoids.
February 24, 2026
SMB Tips
The Four Types of Business Owners – Which One Are You?
February 2, 2026
SMB Tips
How to Sell Your Business in Iowa (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money)
December 11, 2025
SMB Tips
Bank Priorities vs. Buyer Priorities in Business Acquisitions
December 8, 2025
Prepare for Sale
The Silver Tsunami – Selling Your Iowa Business
December 3, 2025
Buyer Related
Worried About AI? Buy an Iowa Business!
November 26, 2025
Prepare for Sale
The 3-year plan
November 19, 2025
SMB Tips
Why You Should Use an Iowa Business Broker (a.k.a. Business Intermediary)
November 4, 2025
SMB Tips
Why Owner-Operated Businesses Are Harder to Sell
October 20, 2025
SMB Tips
How Are Small Businesses Valued for Sale?
October 13, 2025
SMB Tips
The Truth About Business Broker Sales Tactics (And How to Avoid Them)
September 24, 2025
Branding & Marketing
Business Consulting: The Importance of a Business Broker
September 23, 2025
Buyer Related
Buyer Financing – SBA Loan Structure
September 17, 2025
SMB Tips
From Hustle to Harvest: Turning Your Owner-Operated Business into a Sale-Ready Asset
September 17, 2025
SMB Tips
Business Valuation – Key Value Drivers
September 2, 2025
SMB Tips
Business Owner Strategy – Business Sale when Owning Commercial Real Estate
August 26, 2025
SMB Tips
Business Sale Challenges with Multiple Owners
August 19, 2025
SMB Tips
Common Pitfalls in Selling a Business
August 12, 2025
SMB Tips
How Location Impacts Business Value from an Acquirer’s Perspective
August 5, 2025
SMB Tips
Business Consulting – Selecting a Business Broker
July 29, 2025
SMB Tips
Running a Business Is a Lot Like Raising Kids—And That’s Why You Shouldn’t Do It Alone
July 27, 2025
Success Ideas
Business Consulting: Selling a Business Without a Business Broker
July 22, 2025
Prepare for Sale
Business Valuation: Understanding Cash Flow Addbacks
July 15, 2025
CLEAN Series
Is Your Business Exit-Ready? Use the CLEAN Scorecard to Find Out.
July 15, 2025
CLEAN Series
The Financial Truth That Makes or Breaks Your Business Sale
July 9, 2025
Success Ideas
When Is the Right Time to Sell Your Business?
July 8, 2025
Buyer Related
Strategies for Selecting the Right SBA Lender for Your Business Acquisition Loan
July 1, 2025
CLEAN Series
💼 Are You Making the Million-Dollar Mistake?
June 12, 2025
CLEAN Series
💰 C Is for Cash Flow: Your Business Might Be Profitable—But Still Unsellable
June 11, 2025
CLEAN Series
🧭 L Is for Leadership: If You Disappear, Does Your Business Disappear Too?
June 10, 2025
CLEAN Series
💸 E Is for Earnings: Not Just How Much You Make—But How You Make It
June 9, 2025
CLEAN Series
🏗 A Is for Assets: What You Think You’re Selling Might Not Be What Buyers Want
June 8, 2025
CLEAN Series
🚀 N Is for Next Steps: You’re Not Exit-Ready Without a Clear Future
June 7, 2025
SMB Tips
Key Factors for Business Buyers in M&A Transactions
May 27, 2025
Prepare for Sale
After Decades of Building Your Business, What’s Next?
May 15, 2025
Prepare for Sale, SMB Tips
Preparing to Sell Your Business – Four Essential Steps
April 5, 2025
Prepare for Sale, Success Ideas
Small Business Sale Norms – The Asset Purchase Agreement
April 5, 2025
SMB Tips
How Are Small Businesses Valued for Sale?
March 31, 2025
SMB Tips
Other Key Factors in Valuing a Small Business for Sale
March 31, 2025
SMB Tips
Seller Discretionary Earnings and Business Sales Price
March 31, 2025
SMB Tips
CLEAN Your Business Before You Sell
January 23, 2025
SMB Tips
Step-by-Step Guide to Business Formation
January 5, 2025
Prepare for Sale
Selling Your Business: The Process, Key Challenges, and Emotional Journey
November 21, 2024
SMB Tips
Why Should I Use a Business Broker?
September 24, 2024
Prepare for Sale
Value, Like Beauty, Is in the Eye of the Beholder
September 20, 2024
SMB Tips
How to Make Your Business Irresistible to Buyers with Smart Cash Flow Management
September 16, 2024
Success Ideas
7 Leadership Lessons from My Military Experience
September 10, 2024
Prepare for Sale, Success Ideas
CLEAN™ Method Synopsis
September 10, 2024
Branding & Marketing, Success Ideas
Accrual vs. Cash Basis Accounting: What is the Difference? Why Would I Use One Over the Other?
September 6, 2024
Success Ideas
How to Maximize Your Business Value Before You Sell
September 6, 2024

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🚀 N Is for Next Steps: You’re Not Exit-Ready Without a Clear Future
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