Every year, hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs begin their journey into business for the first time. Many businesses start every quarter, but almost as many businesses meet their demise. Starting […]
Learn MorePreparing for Success in 2018 The year-end numbers are in and, with the proper positioning, things are looking good for M&A in the Main Street and Lower Middle Markets. Following […]
Learn MoreAlthough 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 […]
Learn MoreIn 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 MoreFor 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 MoreThe 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 MoreWhen 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 MoreOne 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 MoreWhen 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 MoreI 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 MoreIn 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 MoreJoin Ron Brasch on March 1st for a special seminar for people considering selling their businesses, as well as for their valued advisors, including attorneys and accountants. This is an […]
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