If there’s one thing we’ve learned in the business transaction world, it’s that the rules never stay the same for long. The Small Business Administration (SBA) regularly updates the rules governing its loan programs, and another round of changes takes effect Oct. 1. We won’t bore you with
READ MORE »A business owner walked into our office a few months ago ready to retire. On the surface, there wasn't much to worry about. He'd spent more than 20 years building a respected company. The phone rang consistently, customers kept coming back, and there was more work than the team could keep up with
READ MORE »We heard a story recently that has been stuck in our heads ever since. A business owner was asked the question we ask all the time: "What would happen if you got hit by the proverbial bus?" Before he could answer, his wife quickly spoke up. "I'd just shut the business down." What a sh
READ MORE »Over the last several years, business owners have navigated one wave of uncertainty after another. Inflation, rising interest rates, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, banking concerns, and ongoing geopolitical tensions have all created questions about what the future may hold. As a resul
READ MORE »When Melanie went through a recent training with the Exit Planning Institute, she learned a stat that has stuck with our team: 75% of owners say they regret selling within a year. Not because they sold for too little. Not because the deal went bad. Because they didn’t know what they were wal
READ MORE »The team at Murphy Business of Cape, a full-service business brokerage firm, was recently recognized with four awards from Murphy Business Sales: two Multi-Million Dollar Club awards, Top Producer, and Top Franchise. With more than 160 franchise units and 225+ business brokers across the United Stat
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