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Tully Ryan

Managing Director & Certified M&A Advisor, Murphy Business Sales
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Tully Ryan, a business leader with over 30 years of experience, specializes in facilitating M&A transactions tailored to meet the needs of business owners. As a certified M&A Advisor and Managing Director of Murphy Business of Eas  

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Apr 10, 2025

Thinking of Selling Your Business Yourself? Here’s What You Should Know

After years of sitting across from business owners wrestling with the decision to sell, I’ve learned that making that decision can feel overwhelming, emotional, and nearly impossible to navigate ...

Other
Mar 12, 2025

Why Your Business Always Needs to Be Sale-Ready

Many business owners think about selling their company as a distant event—something for "one day." But when life happens, "one day" can quickly become "today."  ...

Other
Feb 12, 2025

Buying Your First Business: Insights for First-Time Business Buyers

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a working lunch with a business professor at East Carolina University to help shape topics and curriculum for first-time business buyers. This initiative is d ...

Financial
Jan 24, 2025

Why Buyers Should Seek Well-Run Businesses, Not Fire Sales: The Misconception About “Good Deals” in M&A

A few years ago, I was contacted by a company seeking an M&A advisor to help them expand through acquisition. The company already had 12 locations on the east coast and the owner shared that he ha ...

Business Growth
Jan 6, 2025

Market Predictions Aside, Well-Run Businesses Always Sell

This time of year, I am frequently asked about the outlook for buying and selling businesses in the upcoming year. Business owners in particular are eager to understand the trends and levels of intere ...

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