27 Jun The Advantages of Seller Financing
Business owners who want to sell their business are often told by business brokers and intermediaries that they will have to consider financing the sale themselves. Many owners would like...
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27 Jun Financing the Business Purchase
Where can buyers turn for help with what is likely to be the largest single investment of their lives? For most small to mid-sized business acquisitions, here are the best...
27 Jun Financing the Business Acquisition
The epidemic of corporate downsizing in the US has made owning a business a more attractive proposition than ever before. As increasing numbers of prospective buyers embark on the process...
27 Jun Friends and Family: A Financing Option
The first job facing many prospective business owners is rounding up the cash necessary to make the purchase. They may find that banks have made borrowing difficult (or all but...
27 Jun Venture Financing: The Hard Facts
Government financing and venture capital financing account for less than one percent of all new business financing. Sixty-seven percent of all small to mid-sized businesses are financed by personal savings...
27 Jun Negotiating the Price Gap Between Buyers and Sellers
Sellers generally desire all-cash transactions; however, oftentimes partial seller financing is necessary in typical middle market company transactions. Furthermore, sellers who demand all-cash deals typically receive a lower purchase price...
27 Jun Key Items Necessary for Selling a Business
Three years of profit and loss statements Federal taxes for the same three years Current list of fixtures and equipment The lease and related documents Franchise agreement (if applicable) List of encumbrances, loans, equipment leases,...
27 Jun What Makes a Business Unique
Most business owners think that their business is unique. There are obviously many different attributes that can make a business stand out from others. However, there are some key factors...
27 Jun Are You Serious?
There are three good questions to consider before selling your business. First, "Do you really want to sell this business?" If you're really serious about selling and have a solid reason...
27 Jun Selling Your Business? Do-It-Yourself is Risky Business!
When the owner of a business makes the decision to sell, he or she is taking a giant step that involves the emotions as well as the marketplace, each with...