Why an SBA-Financed Business Sale Needs a Broker Who Controls the Process Why does an SBA-financed sale involve so many different parties? A business sale with SBA financing is never just a buyer and a seller shaking hands. Count the…
What You Believe Your Business Is Worth vs. Its Real Market Value To a business owner, a company is more than numbers. It represents years of hard work, sacrifice, loyal customers, employees, and personal risk. That emotional value is real,…
To Sell or Not to Sell — That Is the Conflict Every Business Owner Faces As a business owner, you have poured years of your life into building something you are proud of. Late nights, early mornings, sacrifices your family…
Receiving an offer on your business is a major milestone, but experienced buyers, sellers, and advisors know that an accepted offer is only one step in the transaction process. The real challenge is navigating the weeks (or sometimes months) between…
For some people, owning a business is a clear “no.” For others, it’s a persistent idea they can’t quite shake: the appeal of building something on their own terms, having more control over their income, and shaping the direction of…
We’ve had this conversation more times than we can count: an owner is finally ready to sell, but the business they’re bringing to market is no longer the business buyers would have paid a premium for three years earlier. The…
Ask a business owner what their company sold for and they’ll give you one number. Ask them what they actually walked away with — after debt payoff, taxes, the working capital adjustment, and the seller note that’s still being…
When a business changes hands, the lease attached to it can be just as important as the business itself. This is especially true for restaurants, retail stores, salons, and other companies that rely heavily on location and customer traffic. A…
Selling a business is a major financial transaction, but many deals collapse over issues that have little to do with price. Buyers, sellers, attorneys, accountants, and business brokerage professionals may spend months working toward an agreement, only to see the…