Dave Kauppi is the editor of the Exit Strategist Newsletter and president of MidMarket Capital MMC is a Merger and Acquisition Advisory and business broker firm specializing in providing merger and acquisition services to entrepreneurs and middle market businesses.

• Private Equity May Be Your Best Business Exit Strategy
  16/05/2008 | Finance
  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. Read
  
• Ten Reasons to Sell Your Information Technology Company
  15/04/2008 | Finance
  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. Read
  
• The Number One Driver of Business Valuation in a Software Company Sale
  02/04/2008 | Finance
  Considering selling your software or information technology company? This article discusses the most important thing you can do to increase your selling price. Read
  
• Not Invented Here is Not an Option for The Large Beverage Companies
  29/03/2008 | Finance
  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. Read
  
• Healthcare Information Technology - Business Valuation
  28/03/2008 | Finance
  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. Read
  
• Grow or Sell Your Information Technology Company - A Crossroads Decision
  28/03/2008 | Finance
  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. Read
  
• An Alternative to Venture Capital for the Healthcare Technology Entrepreneur
  04/03/2008 | Finance
  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. Read
  
• C-Corp Asset vs. Stock Sale Dilemma
  29/01/2008 | Taxes
  This Article summarizes a solid strategy for enabling C-Corp shareholders to enjoy a substantial gain in take home cash compared with a traditional asset sale scenario. Read
  
• To Sell a Business or Not Sell a Business A Crossroads Decision
  23/01/2008 | Sales
  Thinking of taking your company to the next level with a major capital investment or hiring additional sales resources? These are decisions that can impact your company's future. It might be time to consider the alternative of selling your business. Read
  
• Sell a Company - How is the Selling Price Determined?
  17/01/2008 | Finance
  Business valuations are a valuable tool to set a range of prices when you sell a business. The only true way to determine value, however, is to present the business to the universe of buyers in a true open market bidding process. Read