April 1, 2016

How Significant is the Value Gap in Your Business?

Most business owners are surprised to discover the existence of a value gap, or a discrepancy between what your business is worth and the amount of […]
March 21, 2016

What Makes Your Business Stand Out?

“Succession planning is already a key issue – yet by 2020, when 
the oldest Boomers
 hit
their 
mid 
70’s, 
we
 will
 witness 
the
 biggest intergenerational
 wealth 
transfer […]
March 17, 2016

Creating a Well-Designed Exit Plan

Exit planning creates a detailed road map, allowing business owners to successfully exit privately held business. Its purpose? To maximize business value, minimize relevant taxes and […]
March 7, 2016

Step Five: Business Performance

Ascend Business Partners’ systematic approach to successfully exiting your business is called the “7 Steps to REFIRE”. In this blog we share the fifth of the […]
March 5, 2016

I’m Feeling Stuck in my Business and Want Out – Now What?

Owning your own business can be a rollercoaster of emotions as you maneuver through incredible successes and some challenging times. There may come a point where […]
February 26, 2016

How to Retire in Style and Close the Value Gap

Whether you have started succession planning or it is a box on your “to do” list, you will want to ensure you obtain the value you […]
February 19, 2016

Understanding the Value of Your Business

The valuation of a business can be a complex – and sometimes stressful – experience. Many business owners have an inflated idea of the value of […]
February 14, 2016

Step Six: Transition Implementation

Ascend Business Partners’ systematic approach to successfully exiting your business is called the “7 Steps to REFIRE”. In this blog we share the sixth of the […]
February 12, 2016

To Keep or Sell Your Business: A Question Many Business Owners Are Now Asking

Concern over the many facets of business ownership can cause an owner to reconsider where they stand. Major life events, including retirement, death, disability or other […]