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...
27 June, 2012
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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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
What Sellers Can Do
In addition to using a business broker, there are specific steps you can take to increase the chance of a successful closing. Know why...
27 June, 2012