Alexander Huls (Published by the The Hartford) Every small business has major turning points: Moments where one or two key decisions were made that set the business on a path to success. But when you’re just starting out, it can be hard to determine which choices will make or break […]
Repost from BizBySell Many of the analyses and valuation techniques most business appraisers rely on to value small businesses use an analysis of historical financial statements to: Identify potential trends Compare the subject to the industry average Find any required normalization adjustments The question then becomes, how does one appraise or […]
Sellers need to be able to answer a number of basic questions that Buyers will ask in one form or another. Here are some of those questions. Why are you selling your business? You need to be able to provide an honest reason for why you are selling. I find that […]
Chief Economist Scott Brown discusses current economic conditions. Definitions and Determinations: The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.” […]
By Rich Grassano of Boca Accounting You may wish to consider another little used technique to reduce your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) which start from your IRA or pension plan at age 70 ½. Many of our clients are looking at reaching 90-100 years old and are concerned about running out […]
By: Milton Gene Friedman CPA, MS-Taxation, CFE, CFF, CIRA is the President of Friedman Associates Due Diligence generally consists of representing prospective buyers of privately owned businesses and Professional practices. Clearly, most sellers have every incentive possible to exaggerate the successes of the business that they are trying to sell. Thus, […]
Note: If you go to the original article you will find other insites which you should consider along with this article. The subject is tricky as this article shows. – Steve Whitehill The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has strict laws in place to protect job candidates and employees […]
Based on an article in the Business Brokerage Press: General Business Brokerage, Pricing & Valuation by Kathleen Mauro edited by Steve Whitehill Business brokers are generally very diligent in working with sellers and their CPAs or financial advisors to ensure they understand what the Seller will likely net from a potential […]
From: BizBuySell A total of 2,454 small businesses were reported sold in the third quarter of 2019, an 8.6% decline compared to the same period last year according to the BizBuySell Insight Report, a nationally recognized economic indicator that aggregates statistics from business-for-sale transactions reported by participating business brokers nationwide. This […]
For buyers seeking acquisition financing, an SBA 7(a) loan can be a fantastic tool. Relative to conventional loans that typically require down payments of 30% or more, buyers utilizing SBA loans can make a down payment of 10-25% (more on this later), and obtain a low fixed rate (a small amount […]