Building a company requires a specific brand of grit, but exiting one requires an entirely different playbook. After years of pouring your identity and resources into a business, the transition from operator to seller is often the most complex challenge a founder will face.
Read MoreFor the last 30 years, we’ve watched a historic migration pattern unfold with hundreds of thousands of people moving to the Carolinas and Virginia for the climate, the jobs, and the quality of life. Fast forward to 2026, and that massive wave of residents is now reaching their Golden Years.
Read MoreBusiness transitions are rarely easy, and when they’re triggered by an unexpected event, the stakes rise even more. One recent case underscored why preparation, trusted relationships, and experienced advisory support are critical to preserving value when it matters most.
Read MoreIn the life of a business, changes, and transitions are distinct yet interconnected elements that impact its growth and evolution.
Read MoreSabre Capital is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with longtime marketing partner Parklife, a boutique creative services firm with offices in Charlotte and Raleigh.
Read MoreSome business owners have a plan, some have none at all, and some are handed ownership of the business from the passing of a loved one. No matter the situation, it’s important to remember that succession is an outcome rather than a plan.
Read MoreAfter more than 35 years of advising middle-market family business owners, I always come back to the question I’m most often asked: “How can I maximize the value of my company?” Here’s my advice.
Read MoreRecently, I found myself thinking of some of the mistakes, often unwitting, that owners make to undermine their goals and reduce the value of their business. Here are my top five for your consideration.
Read MoreIn his article, “Wealth Is a Gift, Not an Entitlement,” J. Kevin Heaton discusses a family dynamic I’ve seen all too often in my 35-plus years advising family business owners myself. It’s always sad to see some members invest the same blood, sweat, and tears that mom and/or dad have done through the years, only to see their siblings rewarded equally when it’s time to settle the estate or transition the ownership of the business.
Read MoreThere are many measures you can take to protect your business while revenue is down. In our last couple of article, we discussed your options with regard to your corporate debt, including loan modifications and loan workouts, as well as your company’s potential for spinning off non-essential assets. Today, let’s take a look at perhaps the least savory topic in all of business: collecting on your delinquent accounts.
Read MoreThere are many measures you can take to protect your business while revenue is down. In our last article, we discussed your options with regard to your corporate debt, including loan modifications and loan workouts. Today, let’s take a look at spinning off non-essential assets.
Read MoreDuring a downturn, it’s important to know your options, be proactive, and protect your business. There are several areas that we address with Sabre Capital’s Business Triage services, and one of the best areas where you can start a new path forward to survival and later success is by working on your corporate debt.
Read MoreIn light of the economic shakeup happening with the outbreak of COVID-19, Sabre Capital is rising to the occasion to assist middle-market family business owners with a new set of services.
Read MoreImagine a world where TV channels, multiplex cinemas, and performing arts centers are drama-free. While that world would be boring, one place that should be drama-free is your family business!
Read MoreSelling your business will be the biggest transaction of your life, more important than launching your company or anything that happened in-between. Why? Because not only is your exit the culmination of all of your business decisions, it also sets the foundation for your financial well-being in retirement.
Read MoreAs you can imagine, I’ve seen almost every situation over 35 years when it comes to people needing to sell a middle-market family business. I see new reasons all the time, which certainly keeps this business fresh for me year after year. But a situation I see all too often is that of the surviving spouse when a business owner has passed away.
Read MoreAs an advisor to middle-market family business owners, I routinely help founders plan for their eventual exit and retirement. There are many elements to building and executing on an exit strategy. You need to develop goals that are aligned with those of your estate plan, you need to plan for the growth of your business over time, and you need to develop succession and transition plans as well.
Read MoreWhy do people buy and sell businesses? The answers vary from company to company, but there are several common driving forces.
Read MoreThe last thing you want is to feel this way when you’re looking to exit your business. Selling a business is stressful—it’s one of those high-priority events in our lives, , like getting married, the birth of our children or starting the business. It’s inevitable that these events in our lives all lead to stress, but that doesn’t mean you can’t control it!
Read MoreFrom overall stability to a strong sense of shared commitment, running or working in a family business has a number of advantages. But anyone who’s been involved with one knows that it’s no cake walk, either. It’s just a fact of life: family-run companies come with a unique set of benefits and challenges.
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