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51). An Alternative to Venture Capital for the Healthcare Technology Entrepreneur
If you are a healthcare entrepreneur seeking venture capital your odds of raising outside capital are below 3%. This article discusses a program that can dramatically improve your odds.

52). Grow or Sell Your Information Technology Company - A Crossroads Decision
A critical decision point for an Information Technology Company entrapreneur is the one to take it to the next level. This article discusses the factors to consider in this crossroads decision.

53). Healthcare Information Technology - Business Valuation
Business valuations for healthcare information technology companies is more of an art than a science. Ultimately a competitive market bid situation is the only true method. We attempt to quantify the important valuation elements in this article.

54). Not Invented Here is Not an Option for The Large Beverage Companies
The innovation in the beverage industry is coming from a group of entrepreneurs known as the new rule makers. This article discusses an approach to form equity partnerships between these start-ups and the beverage industry giants.

55). The Number One Driver of Business Valuation in a Software Company Sale
Considering selling your software or information technology company? This article discusses the most important thing you can do to increase your selling price.

56). Selling Your Software Company - Ten Mistakes That Destroy Value
Selling your Software Company is the most important transaction you will ever make. For most business owners they only sell one business in their lifetimd. Mistakes in this process can greatly erode your transaction proceeds. This article discusses the ten common mistakes to avoid.

57). Healthcare Business Sales - Why Use an Investment Banking Firm
Sellers of healthcare businesses often try to represent themselves through the sale process. This article discusses the role of an investment banker and attempts to answer the question, are they worth the cost?

58). Food and Beverage Industry Private Equity - Consider the Smart Equity Alternative
If you are an entrepreneur with a small food or beverage company looking to take it to the next level, this article should be of particular interest to you. Your natural inclination may be to seek venture capital or private equity to fund your growth, but that might not be the best path for you to take.

59). Private Equity Versus Smart Equity for the Software Company Entrepreneur
Many entrepreneurs seek private equity as a way to take their company to the next level. Consider the smart equity alternative of having a large information technology company take an equity stake in your company. This article discusses why that is a superior alternative.

60). Healthcare Private Equity - Consider the Smart Equity Alternative
Many entrepreneurs seek private equity as a way to take their company to the next level. Consider the smart equity alternative of having a large healthcare company take an equity stake in your company. This article discusses why that is a superior alternative.

61). Ten Reasons to Sell Your Information Technology Company
Discression is the better part of valor was appropriate in the writings of William Shakespeare. It may also be appropriate in the rapidly changing environment of the information technology entrapreneur. This article discusses reasons an owner may consider selling his company.

62). How to Increase the Selling Price of Your Company
This article discusses how large corporate buyers look at making strategic acquisitions. The better you can position your selling company in these key areas of value creation, the greater your business selling price.

63). Private Equity May Be Your Best Business Exit Strategy
This article discusses the dynamics of private equity investments into family owned businesses and under which circumstances they may be the best business exit strategy.

64). Selling a Business - Get a Letter of Intent Prior to Due Diligence
A common mistake made by business sellers is to agree to the buyer performing due diligence before a letter of intent is executed. Why would a business owner agree to this difficult and disruptive process without having a clear picture of his eventual financial outcome if everything checks out? Below is a sample letter of intent.

65). Reduce Capital Gains Tax in the Sale of a Business
The sale of your business will be your largest financial transaction. As a business owner, you have benefited from the growth in the value of your business tax free. Unfortunately when you sell your business, it is time to pay up with capital gains taxes. This article discusses an approach that allows you to again defer your capital gains taxes, maximizing the returns from your business sale.

66). Tax Consequences of Selling a Business
If you are thinking about selling your business, the first thing you should do is to consult your tax accountant to understand the tax consequences of various transaction structures and the resulting after tax proceeds from a stock sale versus an asset sale.

67). Sell a Software Company - Ten Mistakes That Destroy Value
Selling your software company is the most important transaction you will ever make. Mistakes in this process can greatly erode your transaction proceeds. This article discusses the most common errors that software entrepreneurs make in selling their business and how to avoid them.

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