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Mike Ferguson

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
3
Latest publication
Sep 9, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Vending Market Watch
Top 5M sites
Earliest in this view
Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Mike Ferguson

    To maximize your sales price, don’t keep smaller accounts (opens the original)

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    Throughout this year, I’ve been sharing 10 tips that will help your business run better, operate more profitably and create value when it’s time to sell. In this edition, I'll talk about why account size matters when you want to sell your business and how to improve your business to increase your sale price. I get calls from smaller operators, such as mom-and-pop vending operations, looking to sell their businesses. While I try to help everyone I can, I also have to be realistic about the busine

  2. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Mike Ferguson

    Don’t run your business without a backup plan (opens the original)

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    Throughout this year, I’ve been sharing 10 tips that will help your business run better, operate more profitably and create value when it’s time to sell. In this edition, I’ll talk about the one thing no one wants to plan for but needs to. What do you need to do to be prepared if the worst happens? Simply put: Don’t run your business without a backup plan. If you are incapacitated — or in the event of your death — have someone who knows the business and what to do. Whether you are a one-man show

  3. Article · Jul 13, 2026 · Mike Ferguson

    Bigger is not always better: Prioritize profitability (opens the original)

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    As a business broker, I look beyond top-line sales. Buyers do, too. In the first two articles in this series, I covered technology and staying involved in your operation. Now let’s talk about another mistake I see operators make all the time: chasing revenue instead of profit. Bigger accounts can be exciting, but if they don’t make money, they may actually reduce the value of your business. So many operators get caught up in acquiring new accounts, usually facing competitors bidding on the same

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