Business Value & Transition Planning Resources
At Breneman Advisors, we provide business owners with clear, practical insights to help them understand, build, and protect the value of their companies. Our Resource Center features articles, guides, and thought leadership on topics such as business succession, preparing for a sale, leadership transition, value acceleration, and the key drivers that influence what a business is truly worth. Whether you're planning for the future or navigating a current challenge, these resources are designed to help you make confident, well-informed decisions.
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Selling a Business
How to Make Your Business More Attractive to Buyers
Selling your business is often a once-in-a-lifetime decision. For many business owners in Michigan...
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Preparing Your Business for Sale: A Checklist for Owners
Selling your business is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make as an owner. Whether...
4 minute read
Top 5 Reasons Business Owners Decide to Sell and Which Are the Right Ones
Selling a business is as much a money decision as a life decision. Your reason for selling is the...
3 minute read
How to Know If It’s the Right Time to Sell Your Business
Deciding to sell your business is one of the most consequential choices an owner can make. It’s not...
4 minute read
Using an ESOP as an Exit Tool
For many business owners, selling to a strategic buyer, private equity group, or family member are...
4 minute read
What Makes an HVAC Business Sellable? Understanding the Value Triangle
In recent years, the HVAC sector has attracted strong interest from private equity groups and...
3 minute read
Is Selling to Private Equity as Bad as They Say It Is?
There are a lot of stories, warnings, and even horror tales about selling your business to private...
7 minute read
The Advantages and Disadvantages of an ESOP: What Sellers Need to Know
For business owners considering their exit, the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has become a...
7 minute read
What is a Quality of Earnings Report?
A Quality of Earnings (QoE) report isn’t just a look at your financials; it’s a diagnostic that...
2 minute read
How Bad Accounting Influences the Sale Price of Your Business
How Bad Accounting Influences the Sale Price of Your Business For many business owners, a sale...
3 minute read
Understanding GAAP: Why It Matters in M&A and Business Valuation
When it comes to evaluating or selling a business, numbers tell the story, but only if they’re...
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