Covenants Not to Compete in Colorado
By: John M. Stinar, Esq. With certain exceptions, Colorado law prohibits the enforcement of covenants not to compete. The assumption is that the State of Colorado wishes to have its […]
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Manufacturing Businesses in Strong Demand
We are seeing significant activity in the business acquisition market-place. For example, we closed two transactions last week. We also had funding approved for two additional transactions and have numerous […]
Learn MoreCommon Misconceptions About Selling a Business
By: David Mead Reprinted with permission from Issues for Growth It appears that we may be entering the next big surge in business transition activity fueled by the retirement needs of […]
Learn MoreHow to Value a Service Business
Colorado is a service-based economy – there are more service businesses in the state than any other type of business. While the Rust Belt, Great Lakes regions, and both coasts […]
Learn MoreThe Biggest Mistakes Sellers Make
My team is often asked why businesses don’t sell. Although there are a variety of reasons, or a combination thereof, we believe that the pie chart below does a pretty […]
Learn MoreThe Sale of Your Business is a Process (Not an Event)
Here are the 5 Phases and how we help manage the selling process: The Business Sale Process Phase 1 – Planning Phase 2 – Preparing Phase 3 – Marketing Phase […]
Learn MoreWhat is Required for Business Valuation?
In the M&A world, documentation is critical. Not only does a Seller need the proper documentation to obtain a valuation on the business and to get the Buyer interested in the […]
Learn MoreTrying to Sell a Business With Only One Prospective Buyer Is a Bad Idea
By: David MeadReprinted with permission from Issues for Growth Doing a sale with only one prospective buyer is typically a bad idea. Recently, there have been a number of failed […]
Learn MoreRon Brasch and Una Ng-Brasch Win 2013 Business and Arts Leader Award
Ron Brasch and Una Ng-Brasch were recently recognized as the Business Arts Leaders of the year at the sixth annual Business and Arts Lunch. The lunch, co-presented by the Colorado […]
Learn MoreTax Strategies for Business Owners
The 2013 tax year will be a Brave New World for many closely-held business owners. A number of tax rates are increasing, depreciation incentives are ending, and then there’s the […]
Learn MoreCommercial Real Estate Financing Options for Owner-Users
Although we will occasionally complete a transaction without any type of leverage, the majority of our transactions involve some type of bank financing. In larger transactions involving strategic acquisitions and […]
Learn MoreYear-End Tax Planning With a Potential Sale Looming
The end of the calendar is typically one of the busiest periods in the M&A industry. There are usually tax and other considerations, in completing a transaction at year end […]
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