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SBA Paycheck Protection Program FAQs (as of 5-5-20)

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Posted by Ron Buck on

The SBA just updated their FAQs (5-5-20).   Some new items addressed: Defined the 8-week period for forgiveness calculations as "The eight-week period begins on the date the lender makes the first disbursement of the PPP loan to the borrower" Extended the safe harbor deadline to May 14, 20 ...
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Business Brokerage/M&A Market Pulse 1Q20 – Part 1 of 3

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Brandon Mack The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their first quarter market research for 2020. The report is a statistical analysis of 416 respondents who answered this quarter’s 25 question survey. This is the first of a three-par ...
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SBA Paycheck Protection Program – Round 2 Update

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By now you have probably heard that the PPP will get an additional $310B of funding as the first round of $349B was quickly depleted. This is good news for those of you who applied in the first round but did not get funding, or if you didn’t feel like you needed it then, but circumstances ...
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Paycheck Protection Program FAQ 4-23-20

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Posted by Ron Buck on

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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Overview Table

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Posted by Ron Buck on

Nice summary table of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by the Economic Innovation Group.   Paycheck Protection Program Overview (Economic Innovation Group) 032920 ...
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CARES Act Support and Relief for Small Businesses and Individuals

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Posted by Ron Buck on

On Friday, March 27th, the US Government officially approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion stimulus bill. There are several provisions of the CARES Act that, if the qualifications are met, will help support your business and your employees while the ...
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Summary

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Posted by Ron Buck on

SBA Webinar PPP Program Summary 032720 ...
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CARES Act Summary

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CARES Act Signed 3.27.2020 BofA Summary ...
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SBA Support For Small Businesses

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Posted by Ron Buck on

As small and large business alike grapple with the changing environment due to COVID-19, there are some existing SBA support mechanisms, as well as some proposed changes, that small business owners should be aware of: Allison Zorich, CFE with Guidant Financial passed along these options for smal ...
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Business Brokerage/M&A Market Pulse 4Q19 – Part 3 of 3

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Brandon Mack The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their fourth quarter market research for 2019. The report is a statistical analysis of 300 respondents who answered this quarter’s 25 question survey. This is the final of a three-pa ...
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Business Brokerage/M&A Market Pulse 4Q19 – Part 2 of 3

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Brandon Mack The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their fourth quarter market research for 2019. The report is a statistical analysis of 300 respondents who answered this quarter’s 25 question survey. This is the second of a three-p ...
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Business Brokerage/M&A Market Pulse 4Q19 – Part 1 of 3

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Brandon Mack The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their fourth quarter market research for 2019. The report is a statistical analysis of 300 respondents who answered this quarter’s 25 question survey. This is the first of a three-pa ...
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Business Brokerage/M&A Market Pulse 3Q19 – Part 3 of 3

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Brandon Mack The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their third quarter market research for 2019. The report is a statistical analysis of 236 respondents who answered this quarter’s 25 question survey. This is the final of a three-par ...
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Business Brokerage/M&A Market Pulse 3Q19 – Part 2 of 3

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Brandon Mack The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their third quarter market research for 2019. The report is a statistical analysis of 236 respondents who answered this quarter’s 25 question survey. This is the second of a three-pa ...
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Business Brokerage/M&A Market Pulse 3Q19 – Part 1 of 3

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Brandon Mack The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their third quarter market research for 2019. The report is a statistical analysis of 236 respondents who answered this quarter’s 25 question survey. This is the first of a three-par ...
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Want to Sell Your Company in 2020 – Do These 4 Things Now

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Ron Buck, Regional Director, Murphy Business & Financial - Carolinas If you are considering selling your company in 2020, back by popular demand are four (and a half) things you should be doing (or not doing as the case may be) between now and year end, as well as over the next few months. ...
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Your First Conversation with the Seller: Making the Most of It

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Posted by Richard Parker on

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 ...
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In Case of Emergency, is Your Small Business Prepared?

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Posted by Dick Halterman Murphy Business – Shenandoah Valley, Virginia on

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 ...
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Want to Sell Your Company in 2019 – Do These 4 Things Now

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Posted by Ron Buck on

If you are considering selling your company in 2019, back by popular demand are four things you should be doing (or not doing as the case may be) between now and year end and over the next few months. A little exit planning background before we tackle the to do list.  According to a recent stu ...
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Business Brokerage/M&A Market Pulse 3Q18 – Part 3 of 3

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Posted by Ron Buck on

By Brandon Mack The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have recently published their third quarter market research for 2018. The report is a statistical analysis of 271 respondents who answered this quarter’s survey. This is the final of a three-part series w ...
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