Challenges Faced in Quarter 1 of 2023, According to the IBBA MarketPulse Survey The data from the Quarter 1 MarketPulse Survey was recently released. This publication, which is brought to us by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source surveyed 371 bus
READ MORE »As interest rates rise, acquisitions have become more expensive, leading many buyers to negotiate lower prices, resulting in pressure on business values. While business brokers believe the market favors buyers, many buyers view today's economic conditions as an opportunity to get good value a
READ MORE »According to the National Association of Manufacturers, manufacturing accounts for about 11% of the US economy and supports nearly 12 million jobs. Despite declining manufacturing jobs in recent years, manufacturing output in the US has remained strong. US manufacturing output reached an all-time hi
READ MORE »Prospective business buyers often make the terrible mistake of being overzealous when talking with a seller for the first time. I get it; you’re excited. Perhaps you have spent a ton of time looking at listings and do not want to waste any time on potential businesses that fail to meet your cr
READ MORE »Natural disasters may hit at any time of the year, but the recent wildfires in Colorado and derecho (line of violent thunderstorms) that cut a path across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic have made Americans aware that the atmosphere is often very unstable during the summer months. Have you given any t
READ MORE »I have very fond memories of my first “real” job. After all, this was my initial step into the real world: no longer did I receive cash for a few hours of watching someone’s children; I now had my hands on an official paycheck – complete with my social security number, full a
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