Death and Taxes
Although there is prior evidence of similar usage, the famous quote “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” is famously attributed to Benjamin […]
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Small Business Association Changes to Loans
In today’s business acquisition lending environment, the vast majority of transactions having loans of $5 million or less are funded with SBA guaranteed loans. The SBA will be implementing some […]
Learn MoreWhat is “The Number”? – Calculating Market Value of Businesses
For the last 35+ years, I have been meeting with entrepreneurs to discuss exit planning, positioning their business for sale, and taking the business to market. After discussing goals and […]
Learn MoreYear-End Tax Planning & Positioning Your Business For Sale
The Aspens are changing colors, which means that fall is upon us. It also means that as business owners, we should start planning for year-end tax strategies, assuming that your […]
Learn MoreBusiness Sale vs. Liquidation
When it is time to exit, is it better to liquidate the business or sell it as an ongoing business enterprise? In our 35+ years of advising the owners of […]
Learn MoreThe Benefits of Using Local Business Brokers
One of my Dealmakers (synonymous with the title Broker Associate, but Dealmaker is more descriptive) was recently approached by a business owner about using our services to help sell his […]
Learn MoreConsidering Family Offices as Business Buyers
When we take a business to market, we try to profile the type or types of buyers that are probable candidates to purchase the company. Typically, we would consider strategic […]
Learn MorePrivate Equity – Available Capital and Active Investors
I recently attended an M&A conference in Dallas, TX, and was very impressed with the current amount of interested buyers and collective capital that exists among Private Equity Groups. These […]
Learn MoreBusiness Taxes: A True Investment
In ancient days, a tax collector was not simply a member of society to be avoided. He was someone that was loathed by everyone but his counterparts and the hierarchy […]
Learn More15th Annual 2011-2012 Southern Colorado Economic Forum
Keynote Speaker: Jim Paulsen, Chief Investment Strategist, Wells Capital Management Heritage Ballroom Antlers Hilton Hotel 4 South Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs, CO www.SouthernColoradoEconomicForum.com About the Forum The Southern Colorado Economic […]
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