Financing & Capital Considerations When Buying a Business
Buying a business is one of the most rewarding moves you can make, but it requires serious financial planning. Many buyers focus on the price tag or revenue potential, but […]
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The Economy’s Effect on Business Transactions
The economy serves as a powerful force that shapes the way businesses operate and evolve. Economic conditions influence nearly every aspect of strategic decision-making for M&A activity. Factors such as […]
Learn MoreIdentifying Intangible and “Off-Sheet” Assets
When valuating a business for sale, the numbers on the balance sheet often paint an incomplete picture. Beyond tangible assets like real estate, machinery, or inventory, there lies a world […]
Learn MoreBuying & Selling in Uncertain Times
As we move into the last quarter of 2022, few would argue that market uncertainty has substantially increased to a level that have caused many in the process of buying […]
Learn MoreTiming Your Business Acquisition in 2021
There is an old saying that “timing is everything“. That is especially true in the investment world. Be it the stock market or buying a business, timing can be critical […]
Learn MoreBuyer Acquisition Incentives For 2021
Buyer Acquisition Incentives Although December 2020 was a strong month for business transaction closings for The Rock Bridge Group, I believe that most of us are glad to see 2020 […]
Learn MoreTips for Buying a Business During a Pandemic
If you would have asked me to write an article about this topic six months ago, I would have suggested that perhaps you had consumed too many adult beverages. But […]
Learn MoreCARES Act Incentives for Buyers of Businesses
In an attempt to stimulate the small business economy, the Federal Government initiated a number of programs under the CARES Act. Most notable are the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and […]
Learn MoreBuying A Small Business Using Retirement Funds
Acquiring A Small Business Using ROBS Can Meet The IRS Prohibited Transaction Exception Written by: David Nilssen, Guidant Financial An increasing number of entrepreneurs are capitalizing their small business or […]
Learn MoreAsset Allocation for Business Purchases – A Quick Primer for Buyers and Sellers
By Graeme Cloutte, CPA The tax implications of buying and selling a business need to be addressed before coming to the closing table to finalize the carefully structured deal that […]
Learn MoreUnderstanding the Difference Between a Stock Sale and An Asset Sale
There are two primary ways to structure the sale of a business; an asset sale or a stock sale. Although, many potential business buyers and sellers do not have a […]
Learn MoreWhat is “Due Dilligence”?
Due Diligence – Making Sure Everything Is Above Board Due diligence is the process that a buyer and his advisors use to verify the accuracy of the representations of a […]
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