Q4? Don’t Be Blinded By 20/20 Hindsight

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by a professional from University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

8mos ago

Q4? Don’t Be Blinded By 20/20 Hindsight

redacted“Strategies for SMB Buyers to Mitigate Q4 Risks” This, from a searcher, may interest you: “Given we will be in Q4 of this year, I suspect that things will slow down as potential sellers of strong businesses will want to wait until CY ’25 ends to get a better picture of annual performance (in addition to TTM performance). What has been your experience targeting businesses this time of year?” It’s a fair POV, isn't it? Buying a business in Q4 presents unique challenges because of economic uncertainty, the holiday season, and a potential slowdown in seller activity. However, buyers can mitigate these risks with a proactive and methodical approach: Learn more: redacted

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reply by a professional 8mos ago
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

We can Zoom if you want a checklist for Q4 business acquisition due diligence, to supplement what's in my article about Q4. (Lots of good buy/sell activity right now.)

reply by a professional 8mos ago
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

^redacted‌ - Sorry, re your reply to my above comment, I don't understand how those theatrical actors, which you name in your comment relate to Q4 business acquisition due diligence.