Popular Topic(s): Business Owners
When Should I Sell My Business? Is It Time to Exit?

Whether approaching retirement or not yet ready to retire, all entrepreneurs reach a juncture where they ask, “Should I sell my business?” We often guide…

Three Topics Retirees Should Discuss Before Returning to Work

A second-act or encore career is a common pursuit of retirees or near-retirees following decades of hard work, perhaps building a business and fulfilling professional…

8 Business Exit Strategies for San Diego Business Owners

CCMI has seen its fair share of business exits working with San Diego-based business owners, and we’ve recently observed an uptick in selling activity. Previously,…

Attractive vs. Ready—Is Your Company Ready to Sell?

An entrepreneur who buys businesses from retiring owners recently shared his methodology for business valuation with me. The concept of business attractiveness and readiness in…

What is a Financial Plan, and Why Should You Build One?

We’ve all thought about what we want to achieve in life, but applying strategy and discipline to reach those goals can be challenging to do…

Business Owners — Mind the Gap(s)

If you have ever traveled on the London Underground, you have undoubtedly seen the signs and heard the announcements to “Mind the Gap” between the…

Accelerating Value—5 Stages of Value Maturity and Value Maturity Index

How Valuable is Your Business?  As a San Diego business owner, your business is often the most valuable asset in your net worth. Just as…

Business Sale and the Need for a Three-Legged Stool

“Am I ready to sell my business?”   The Exit Planning Institute’s State of Owner Readiness Survey shows most business owners will not be ready and…

National Small Business Week: CalSavers Registration Reminder

May 2 kicked off National Small Business Week, which celebrates the role small businesses and entrepreneurs have in building our country’s economy. According to the…

Business Owners’ False Dilemma – Value Versus Income

A false dilemma is a fallacy based on an “either-or” type of argument. Two choices are presented (when many more likely exist) and the claim…