Blogs
Succession Planning – Starting the Process
ButcherJoseph & Co.’s Carter Smith joined The EO Podcast’s Bret Keisling to deep dive into starting the succession planning process, including fou…
Finding the Right Buyer is Table Stakes: Execution Differentiates the Sell-Side Advisor
One of the most common misconceptions when hiring an advisor is the belief that there are certain sell-side advisors who have access to inconspicuous …
Common Challenges for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies
Jeff Buettner discusses challenges unique to mature ESOP-owned companies and overviews ways to think differently about the ESOP structure to insure it…
Business Executive Survey Results on 2022 Economic Challenges
In a recent survey conducted by ITR Economics and ButcherJoseph & Co., we asked more than 650 business executives in the US how each of these challeng…
ButcherJoseph & Co Announces Promotion and Welcomes New Hire
ButcherJoseph & Co Announced Promotion for Olivia Castrejana and Welcomed Tamara Jones to the Firm…
Common Challenges and Opportunities for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies
There are more than 6,000 companies owned by employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) with nearly 14 million participants in the United States. Oftenti…
Do You Know all Three Potential Buyer Types for Your Company?
How do you begin the succession planning process? One of the first steps is gaining a deeper understanding of the company sale process and specifical…
10 Key Facts About Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
October is Employee Ownership Month. Since their enactment in 1974, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have proven beneficial for selling sharehol…
What Buyers are Looking for in Insurance Agency Acquisitions
If you’ve been contemplating the sale of your insurance agency, buyers are still actively looking for opportunities. In this article, we’ll look a…
Quarterly Economic and M&A Market Update
There’s a lot going on in the world today that could make business owners feel anxious and question what to do next with their business. Should you …
How Business Owners Can Preserve Their Company Legacy
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) represent an alternative way for business owners to sell their company at fair market value, while limiting busin…