For many international investors, the initial instinct is to head for “brand name” states like California, New York, or Florida. However, savvy E-2 buyers are increasingly looking toward the South and Midwest.
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Business Sales Dip in Q2 2025 Amid Lingering Economic Pressures and Policy Shifts
Key Highlights: Transactions down 4% year-over-year and 1% quarter-over-quarter Median sale prices fall as buyers pursue lower-cost opportunities SBA lending changes, inflation, and tariffs complicate dealmaking Retail and service sectors show resilience; manufacturing plunges 28% Business-for-sale activity in the second quarter of 2025 showed signs of strain, reflecting the cumulative impact of a decade […]
Case Study: Sale of Polk County Pool Route – A Win-Win for Buyer and Seller
Brokered by Michael Shea, Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa Bay Overview In May 2025, Michael Shea of Transworld Business Advisors successfully facilitated the sale of a Polk County Pool Route , a pool service route business in Florida, for $85,000. The deal was completed on both the buy and sell side, with full commission processed […]
When Good Advice Gets Ignored: A Cautionary Tale of Immigration, Business Buying, and Somali Pirates
Never Assume the Wire Will Clear
International transfers can be delayed, frozen, or hijacked. Build safeguards. Use U.S. escrow agents. Don’t leave the final piece of a deal hanging on cross-border transfers without backup.
A quick summary of the L1 Investor Visa
The L1 visa is a type of nonimmigrant work visa that allows multinational companies to transfer employees from their foreign offices to their offices in the United States. The L1 visa is designed to facilitate the transfer of managers, executives, and specialized knowledge employees to the United States for temporary periods of time.