A great listing attracts serious buyers. Here’s What your Business Broker Should Be Doing to Get Your Listing Noticed. Catchy Headline: Include business type, location, and a hook (e.g., “Profitable NYC Café, $500K Revenue”). Proactive Email Blasts: A experienced broker has a wide and deep email distribution list developed over years. CO-Broker: Dirty secret…good brokers co broker […]
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Top 10 Mistakes Business Owners Make When Preparing to Sell (And How to Avoid Them)
Work with a business broker to streamline the process and avoid these traps.
How to Value Your Small Business Before Selling: A Step-by-Step Guide
Gather Financials
Collect three years of profit-and-loss statements, balance sheets, and tax returns. Buyers want clean, organized data to assess profitability.
From My Father’s Depression-Era Wisdom to Modern Entrepreneurs: Planning to “Keep What Matters”
My Irish father grew up during the Great Depression as one of five boys in a lively, crowded house. With four brothers, every dollar stretched to cover basic needs, and resourcefulness was a necessity, not a choice. Shoes were shared, clothes patched and worn thin, and meals planned with discipline—a vivid lesson in making the […]
2026 Capital Gaines Tax Change
In sum, the IRS changes for 2026 present substantial planning opportunities and challenges for small, closely held businesses contemplating a sale. Business owners should stay informed and seek professional tax advice to best navigate this shifting landscape.