Old adages are great…they are great and old because over hundreds of year they have proven to be True. In this interconnected world it easy to get overwhelmed but I think we can simply turn to the “Truisms” our youth in almost every circumstance…..Negotiation of a business sale is no different. Time and Time again […]
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Message to Business Sellers and Business Buyers
Dear Entreprenuer, It is time for a view through the looking glass of business sales. In 2014 both volume and the average price of a business sale saw double digit growth (40% and 11% respectively). Certainly this is good news but, as the first quarter rolls around we see some soft date that is not […]
Buying a Business ….Navigating the Jungle
One of the reasons less than 10% of buyers ever buy is the sheer overwhelming amount of information and misinformation one is expected to process in finding a business. In addition to securing good guides (lawyer, accountant and brokers) to help you navigate you gotta know where to look and how to read the map. […]
Small Business Brokers in Slate Magazine
A client of mine told a writer about his experience #buying a business from Transworld. Here is the story: After 30 years of telecom and network systems work in corporate America, John Smee was ready for a change. He’d thought plenty of times before how nice it would be to find a little operation of […]
The 10 Commandments of Buying a business
Everyone is an expert it seems at buying a #business. Particularly those who have no skin in the game like family and friends. The single most important thing in #buyingabusiness is being educated. The best resource I found when I first started in this business was http://WWW.DIOMO.COM . Richie Parker’s course was a resource I still […]