It's credibility. I've seen business owners spend countless hours searching for deals, investors, lenders, acquisition targets, and strategic partners. Then when an opportunity finally appears, the other party does what everyone does: They Google them. And that's where many opportunities quietly die. No clear website. No professional portfolio. No case studies. No story. No proof of experience. Whether you're buying a business, growing one, or preparing to sell, trust is part of the transaction. A strong online presence won't replace good numbers, due diligence, or operational excellence. But it can help open doors faster because people understand who you are before the first call even happens. Question for the group: How important do you think a founder's online presence is when evaluating a potential deal, partnership, or acquisition opportunity?

That’s the value of four term sheets issued in the last two weeks for four deals - four different industries, a US deal, Ireland, UK and Australia. Two accepted with due diligence now under way. Two in negotiations . Term sheets are a great way to capture the core components of a deal and something that can be referred back to in the event of any disagreements later down the line. We generally present them after a formal presentation is gone through with the seller(s) that doesn’t just go through the financial and legal components of the deal but sells us a buyer (track record, future plans for the company etc). It’s a simple 4/5 page document - If anyone is interested in having a copy of the template we use like this post or comment and I’ll send it to you.