Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done Podcast John & Jessica Martinka

Too many business owners run the business for themselves (lifestyle, immediate cash flow, etc.) when they should run it for their eventual buyer.I cover five very important things all owners should be doing and doing correctly to make their business more attractive to buyers - all types of buyers from the individual to private equity to strategic.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://...

Sir Isaac Newton's 3rd Law of Motion is, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this episode we discuss how it applies to business, specifically:Supply and demand and price elasticityGrowing a businessReaction to government actionsIn a buy-sell dealTake a listen, it's under 5 minutes.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/https://www.you...

Sports teams are just that, a team. It's rare one player can do it all. Even Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tom Brady, etc, didn't win every year.In business a solid team that reduces the owner's role (no owner dependency) is a key value driver.Listen for some examples and stories about great teams and strategies. John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https://www.martinkaconsulting.com/ht...

Nick Anderson is the (fairly new) CEO of OneAccord in Kirkland, WA. His task is to streamline their value proposition, which is now helping companies increase value.They do it through fractional C-level people, coaching, and strategic planning. Each client gets a "Success Manager" in addition to their on-the-ground advisor. This assures accountability is maintained.They have a roster of seasoned advisors with different specialties, all to benefit the client.John MartinkaJessica Martinka...

There are value drivers galore and in this episode (recorded in beautiful Antigua, West Indies where you can hear the roar of the surf) we cover why having an exit plan increases a company's value.From the financials to the employees and customers to showing how you've grown over the last few years it let's a buyer know you're serious and motivated.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videoshttps://nokomisadvisory.com/https:...

In 2012 I published two posts, one with tips for business buyers and one with tips for sellers. When I came across it in my files I realized those tips are just as relevent today as they were in 2012 (and many decades prior). For buyers it's about being aggressive throughout the process.For sellers, it's getting educated on what's involved (like massive amounts of information to provide the buyer and his/her lawyer), that the right buyer is the most important factor, and more.John Martin...