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What to know before you go into business with someone

Hosted by Chris Baysden

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2018. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function.

Anyone who has gone into business with a partner knows that business relationships are often a little bit like work marriages. Mark Zyla, CPA/ABV/CFF, joins this edition of the podcast to talk about business prenups and divorce — and how they can impact your business’s valuation.

What you’ll learn in this podcast:

  • What valuation matters are key to keep in mind when considering prospective business partners?
  • What factors improve or detract from a healthy business relationship — and what is the impact on the business’s valuation?
  • What variables drive the value of the company, and how can the owners maximize the business’s potential worth?
  • How can owners strategize their exit? What valuation methodologies are typical when negotiating a shareholder agreement or exit?
  • What are common frameworks for winding down the business partnership (from a valuation perspective)?
  • What are advantageous methods to maintain the company’s value during dissolution?

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