Advice from an Investor to Business Owners

To find out what makes a business attractive to a prospective buyer, you need to talk to the person who writes the check, or in this case, several checks. Robert Ritch, CEO of Secured Equity Group, is such a person. And as an owner — and seller — of multiple businesses, Ritch knows what it takes to build value and succeed at attracting the right buyers or investors to practically any business in any industry. From startups to seasoned companies, Ritch tells you which attributes are most important to investors in this edition of “Deal Talk.”