Insights by topic
Ownership & succession
Explore leadership continuity, employee ownership and the implications of a business sale. Advisory stands on its own; Blue Aries Ventures considers acquisitions separately as a potential buyer.
All business owners
Considering employee ownership? Start with your goals
An ESOP conversation should begin with what you want for yourself, the business and its employees.
All business owners
Selling your business: what buyers will want to understand
A buyer’s review is a chance to understand the business behind the numbers. Owners benefit from knowing what that conversation is for.
All business owners
Thinking about selling your business? Start with these decisions
A business sale should reflect your priorities, readiness and expectations for the next chapter.
Trades, healthcare & services
Considering a dental group partnership? Questions for practice owners
Look beyond the offer and understand what a proposed ownership change could mean for your practice.
All business owners
Succession planning: deciding what comes next for your business
Consider your future role and the business’s leadership needs before choosing an ownership route.
All business owners
How acquisition financing can affect your business sale
For business owners, the financing behind an offer matters because it can affect certainty, timing and the business after closing.
All business owners
When a business sale depends on SBA financing
Understand the business questions behind an SBA-financed offer without relying on a generic lending formula.
Trades, healthcare & services
Selling your trades business to a larger group: what to consider
For HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other service owners, a group acquisition is an operating transition as well as a financial decision.
Trades, healthcare & services
Selling a veterinary practice: questions beyond the price
Consider the future of the team, the client experience and your own role alongside the financial proposal.
All business owners
Seller financing: what owners should understand before agreeing
Receiving part of a sale price over time can change your risk after you no longer control the business.
All business owners
Why buyers ask questions about your business’s earnings
A financial review seeks to understand what the reported results mean for the business going forward.
All business owners
Employee ownership: is it the right succession conversation?
Consider the ongoing business responsibilities of an ESOP alongside your goals for a transition.
All business owners
Choosing a buyer: questions about the business after the sale
Evaluate the specific buyer’s plans and commitments, rather than relying on a label.