Business Ownership Blues? Four Questions to Your Freedom
By: Jon Hokama, Principal and Founder of Jon Hokama and Associates, LLC If I were to distill the top Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) I get from business owners, it’d be […]
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Set Your Business Apart – A Holistic View of the Business Lifecycle
By Kathi Gurin, Sales Xceleration & Customer Experience Consultant, Sage Consulting, Inc. If you’re reading this, you’re likely receiving some great support as you move toward the purchase or the […]
Learn MoreTerm Sheet vs. Letter of Intent vs. Purchase Agreement
I am in the middle of a transaction in which a fairly sophisticated buyer submitted a Term Sheet for a service business having a value of approximately $3 million. During […]
Learn MoreBusiness Buyers Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking about buying a business? More and more investors are considering the acquisition of an existing business as the best way to control their own destiny and accumulate wealth. It […]
Learn MoreWhy Buying a Business Is Better Than Starting Up
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 MoreHow to Have the Government Assume up to 50% of the Cost of Acquiring a Business
In 1997, I worked with a sophisticated purchaser that used an “exotic” transaction structure to acquire one of my client companies. Although I was initially skeptical about the process, after […]
Learn MoreSmall 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 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 MoreThird Party Business Sales: Keys to Finding Success with Business Brokers
Selling your business to a third party and maximizing its value requires planning, preparation, and commitment. In today’s tight lending environment, that process becomes even more challenging and critical. A […]
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