Five Strategies to Protect Confidentiality When Selling a Business
When you are ready to sell your business there are so many factors that need to be taken into consideration,
Amortization vs. Depreciation: What’s the Difference?
Are you a business owner or investor trying to understand the differences between amortization and depreciation? These two financial concepts
How to Sell a Business in Dallas
To sell a business in Dallas, determine the right time to sell, get your business affairs in order, get a
12 Reasons Why Business Owners Sell Their Profitable Business
Selling a profitable business may result from changing market demands, personal or financial goals, retirement plans, and many other factors.
Selling Your Business: The Ultimate Guide
This article will guide you through the entire selling process and answer the questions many business owners have for selling
The Key to Getting 30% More for Your Company in1/2 the time!
So you are ready to sell your small or mid-sized business and can’t wait to get that great big check in your
Sell a Business: How will you Invest the Money from the Business Sale
Selling a business may seem like the end of a long, long journey, but what are you going to do with
Common Fears & Myths When Selling a Business
As a Dallas business broker, I get a front row seat to all of the emotions, fears, and misconceptions of
Five ways to Guarantee payment when financing the sell of your business
One of the top reasons that business sellers don’t want to consider seller financing as part of the sale package
Finding the Right Buyer for Your Business, Part 1
The Power of Matchmaking when selling a business “How Do I Know if They Have the Experience to Run the
Finding the Right Buyer when selling a Business, Part 2
Finding “a buyer” for your business is not a problem. Our firm, for example, has a database of THOUSANDS of prospective
Finding the Right Buyer for Your Business, Part 3
Ensuring your business buyer can and will pay you Transferring your business to another owner is simple if you don’t
Protecting The Seller Note When Selling a Business
You have pride in your business, in what you have created and built over the years. When you sell your
How “Turnkey” Is Your Turnkey Business?
Are you getting ready to sell your business, but worry that a buyer may flounder and run the business into
Financing the Sale When Selling a Business: Myths
Discarding Myths, Fairy Tales and Urban Legends About Seller financing when selling a business. Have you heard the one about the
Repossessing Your Business After a Sale: Not as Bad as You Might Think
One common fear among business sellers considering seller financing when selling a business is the possibility, no matter how slight, that the
Benefits of Being the Bank for Your Business Sale
Deciding whether your business sale should be a cash sale financed by a bank or seller financed (or even some
Seller Financing series of articles: Taxes, “Bad Books,” and Bridge Loans
Before you make any decisions on how to structure the sale of your business, educate yourself on the tax consequences, and
Seller Financing Series: What to do with Debt When Selling your Business
Another obstacle you may think exists to selling your business is making sure the buyer puts down enough money to retire existing
Selling a Business: Helping your Business Buyer Succeed!
As you prepare to sell your business, you need to think in terms of setting up the buyer for success. Inevitably
Seller Financing Series: Protecting Your Seller Financing Investment With Covenants
You’ve worked hard to build your company, have it just the way you want it, and now that the time
Sell a business: Nuts and Bolts of Seller Financing
As you work with you business broker to plan the details of a sale, its good to have a overview
Seller Financing Series: Determine the Term of Seller Financed Note
As you work with you business broker to plan the details of a sale, its good to have a overview understanding of
How to Sell Your Montessori or Learning Center School
Montessori schools combine the passion for learning, children all while still making a profit. Montessori school owners that are interested
How to Sell a Machine Shop – Manufacturer
The machine shop and Precision machined products industry is very desired and can be a very sellable type of business.
The Truth About Confidentiality When Selling your Business
Keeping it quiet about the upcoming sale of your business is mandatory and really one of the most important aspects
Seller Question #1: How Can I Get a Higher Price For My Business?
This seems simple enough. If you want your business to be worth more, then just increase the revenue and profit,
You Might be Dealing with a Bad Business Broker if…
Business brokerages are no different than any other businesses – there are good firms and there are bad firms. So
Seller Question #2: How is My Equipment Handled in a Business Sale?
When you sell your company, the equipment used in the operation is included in that sale. Any asset that helps
How to Sell a Cabinet Manufacturing Company
When you are looking to sell a wood cabinet manufacturing company, it is important to be prepared to go to
Seller Question #3: What Responsibilities Will I Have After I Sell My Business?
Most business owners give a lot of thought to what they are going to do once they no longer own
Seller Question #4: How Important are my Business Tax Returns?
“I make a lot more money than my tax return shows.” If we only had a dollar for every time
Seller Question #5: Why Should I Consider Seller Financing?
Generally speaking, there is an overriding negative connotation amongst business owners when it comes to the subject of carrying a
Seller Question #6: How do I Maintain Confidentiality When I’m Selling my Business?
Maintaining confidentiality during the process of selling your business is critical – there is simply no sugarcoating this statement. It
When Should I Sell My Business?
Business owners often begin with the end in mind. Because of this, it should come as no surprise that one
Finding the Perfect Buyers for Your Business
You’ve invested time, money, and countless other resources into your business, and it is understandable that you wouldn’t want to
The Do’s and Dont’s of Increasing Value When Selling Your Fence or Deck Company
With property values and residential construction on the rise, it’s a great time to own a fence or decking business.
Tips for Selling Your IT Business for the Best Price
Few industries are more stable than the Information Technology industry. Our global society is more reliant on technology than ever
4 Ways to Prepare Your Sign Company for Sale
Whether you’ve just opened your doors or you see retirement on the horizon, it is never too early to prepare
Common M&A Obstacles and How to Prevent Them
When selling a business, the last thing a business owner wants is to see a deal fall through at the
Find the Perfect Buyer for Your Water Well Drilling Business
After feeling the effects of the recession, water well drilling businesses are again on the rise. According to IBIS World,
How to Sell Your Oil and Gas Services Business for the Highest Price
After feeling the effects of low crude oil prices over the last five years, the oil and gas industry is
Find the Perfect Buyer for Your Salt Water Disposal Business
With the dip in crude oil prices over the last five years, salt water disposal businesses took a hit. Now,
Find the Perfect Buyer for Your Flowback Business
With the dip in crude oil prices over the last five years, businesses in the oil and gas services industry,
What You Need to Know When Selling Your Oil and Gas Pipeline Company
The oil and gas industry saw some slowed growth recently, but according to IBIS World, those in the pipeline business
How to Increase the Value of Your Janitorial Business
As the owner of a janitorial business, you’ve likely seen steady growth and record profits over the last five years.
A Non-Compete Shouldn’t Be a Trap: How Non-Competes Work in Oil and Gas
A Non-Compete Shouldn’t Be a Trap: How Non-Competes Work in Oil and Gas
2020: Trying to Time the Market
Business transaction conditions were primed in 2018 for an exciting 2019, and last year did not disappoint. Buyers were active,
Selling a Business in Dallas: What you Need to Know
Deciding to sell your business is probably not something you simply decided to do on a whim, but it’s also
CARES Act Impacts SBA 7(a) Loans
While there are several SBA loan related provisions and benefits in the recent government actions designed to create relief to
Succession Planning in the Age of Coronavirus
The current global health crisis has created unique challenges for small businesses across the nation, which seemed to hit like
When I founded Sigma Mergers and Acquisitions back in 2003, I had sold my business the year prior.
Now, that can sound good, but let me tell you, back in 2003, it was not easy to sell a business. Not that I’m saying in modern day times it’s easy to sell a business, but back then I interviewed broker after broker after broker, and no one was interested in actually seeing the value that my business brought to the table.
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