New SBA Rule Shakes Up Business Acquisitions: Foreign Investors Blocked from Deals For years, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 7(a) loan program has been a vital funding source for entrepreneurs acquiring small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). However, a new policy update has signific
READ MORE »Unlocking Market Potential: Balancing Value and Salability for Your Business A common and compelling question for business owners is: how can you improve both the value and salability of your business? While many understand how to tweak financial metrics like revenue and expenses, the deeper fact
READ MORE »Jingle All the Way to a Merry Sale: Santa’s 10 Step Guide to Selling Your Business with Joy! In the magical world of the North Pole, where cheer and goodwill abound, Santa Claus has been managing a bustling enterprise for centuries. While his main focus is delivering gifts to children worldwid
READ MORE »Once you decide to sell your business, it’s natural to want a big payoff. After all, you’ve spent years of your blood, sweat, and tears building it, so why wouldn’t you want to get as much for it as possible? There’s nothing wrong with that and we aren’t saying you shouldn’t strive to
READ MORE »Confidentiality is critical when selling a business because it protects sensitive information from being disclosed to competitors, customers, suppliers, and employees, among others. With our years of experience as M&A Brokers, it’s surprising to see that some business owners think selling a
READ MORE »If you’ve ever purchased a business, you know how daunting the transition process can be, especially when it comes to how you handle the existing employees. All changes, whether they are perceived to be good or bad, can create anxiety and concern, so how new ownership handles existing employees re
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