A lifestyle company is a business operated with the purpose of providing a level of income or particular lifestyle for its Founder. There is nothing wrong with having a lifestyle company, but the founder/entrepreneur must understand that the “lifestyle company” mentality does not fully align with building enterprise value or creation of a sellable company.  […]

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By: Billy Pritchard As founders begin to consider various capital transactions for their business, they are often focused on two primary deal structures:  1) selling 100% of the business to a strategic buyer, or 2) partnering with a private equity firm through a recapitalization. Depending on the personal objectives of the founders, as well as […]

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SaaS revenue recognition is critical to understanding, managing and valuing the business. Rev rec must be timely, accurate, consistent and auditable to be a reliable management tool. Strategically, deferred revenue has sizable implications on how cash in the business is managed and invested. This is a CEO’s look at revenue recognition, not a CPA’s look […]

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