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Discover expert tips and practical advice on how to sell and position your law firm for maximum value. From team building and marketing to standard operating procedures, we cover everything you need to know for a successful transition.
Seller’s Discretionary Earnings for Law Firm Owners Planning a Sale
Summary: This blog explains what seller's discretionary earnings are, how they're calculated, why they matter specifically for law firm owners planning a sale, and what you can do right now to improve your SDE before going to market. If you're thinking about selling...
SDE vs EBITDA for Law Firm Valuation and Transaction Planning
Summary: This blog breaks down the difference between SDE and EBITDA, explains when each metric applies to law firm valuations, walks through real numbers showing how the choice affects your sale price, and clarifies what transaction planning looks like under each...
How Value Creation Drives Successful Exit Planning
Summary: This blog breaks down what value creation in exit planning actually means, why it's the foundation of every successful business transition, and how law firm owners can start building transferable value today, regardless of when they plan to exit. If your...
M&A Deal Structures That Maximize Law Firm Value
Summary: This blog breaks down the primary M&A deal structures available to law firm owners, explains the tax and liability implications of each, walks through payment structures including earnouts and seller notes, and clarifies what maximizing value actually...
Business Valuation Law Firm: Understanding Your Firm’s True Worth
Summary: There is a significant difference between what most law firm owners think their practice is worth and what it is actually worth, and that gap is almost never in their favor. This blog walks through what really happens when a proper business valuation law firm...
Why Law Firm Valuation Methods Matter Beyond Selling Your Practice
Summary: Most law firm owners associate valuation with one thing, which is selling. But the law firm valuation methods used to value a legal practice are some of the most powerful diagnostic tools available to any firm owner, whether a sale is five months away or...
Certified Exit Planning Advisor for Business Owners and Leaders
Summary: This blog breaks down what a certified exit planning advisor is, what the CEPA credential actually means, and why working with one can be the difference between a profitable, well exit planning and one you walk away from wishing you'd done differently. If...
Business Exit Planning for the 5 Ds and Unexpected Life Events
Summary: This blog breaks down what the 5 D's are, how each one can derail your business if you're unprepared, and what a strong business exit plan looks like when it accounts for all of them. Whether you're years away from your intended exit or closer than you'd like...
How to Create a Business Contingency Plan for Emergencies
Summary: This blog walks through what a business contingency plan is, why disability deserves its own dedicated section in your plan, and most importantly, exactly how to create one step by step. Whether you're a law firm owner who's never thought about this before or...