What’s Your Focus Word for 2024? As we look to the year ahead, we’re focused on growth, productivity, and success for Canadian SMBs. Managing your IT demands can be a daunting task whether you lead a team of 50 or 500 employees. At F12, our tailored solutions cater to your unique requirements, without diverting attention […]
Watch the sixth installment of F12’s M&A Video Series: Recognizing the Right Revenue Are you confident in your ability to recognize the right revenue? If you’re looking to sell your MSP business, then F12’s Managing Partner Michael Contento has one question for you: are you really an MSP? When analyzing your profit margins, revenue sources, […]
Here’s the fifth installment of F12’s M&A Video Series: Know Your Ideal Multiple Do you know your ideal multiple? You’ve put in the years of hard work, and you’re finally ready to sell your business. You know how much your ideal asking price is—but what will a potential buyer think of that multiple? Is it […]
Here’s the fourth installment of F12’s M&A Video Series: Streamline Your General Ledger Are you wondering: why should I streamline my general ledger? When preparing to sell your business, it’s imperative that your company’s general ledger is in order. A general ledger is a thorough record of every transaction made within your company. So why […]
Here’s the third installment of F12’s M&A Video Series: Recurring vs. Re-occurring Revenue Do you know the difference between recurring and re-occurring revenue? When preparing to sell your business, you need to take an “outside perspective” when it comes to revenue streams. What that means: look at your company the way a prospective buyer will […]
Check out this insightful installment of F12’s M&A Video Series: Succession Planning. Succession planning is a key factor when it comes to selling your business. It’s about developing a plan for your company to continue on after you’re gone. That may be retiring, moving on to a new opportunity, or if you pass away. So […]
If you’re looking to sell your business, one of the first things you need to do is make sure your company’s financial data is neat and tidy. The quickest way to do that is to streamline your general ledger. We’ve heard and read it for years now: data is the new oil. We get it! […]
When selling your business, you need to know the difference between these two models—and which one a buyer is looking for. Recurring vs. re-occurring revenue is the big question when it comes to preparing for M&A dealings. Have you been trying to boost the value of your business and prepare it for sale? As a […]
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to sell your business or grow by merging with another? Then my upcoming series, a checklist of steps on the road to getting acquired, is my gift to you. Now that my days as CEO and running My Blue Umbrella (MBU) are over, I work in mergers and […]
Is being an MSP enough? Should you build your cyber security up to MSSP industry standards, or partner with an existing MSSP? By: Michael Contento, F12 Managing Partner, M&A Strategist I’ll be the first to admit that in the tech world, we love our acronyms. As soon as a new one starts circulating, we jump […]