This is Part 2 of the Small Business (Sales) Market Place 2019 Top Performing Markets by Sales Among cities with at least 50 transactions, Richmond, VA saw the biggest increase in activity, with 53 percent more businesses changing hands. Other cities that experienced a notable increase in 2019 transactions include Baltimore […]
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 […]
Here’s a quick review of the most popular ways businesses get financed: Savings The first and most obvious option is to look at your (non-retirement) savings. If you have mutual funds and other liquid investments, you can liquidate (taxes will be incurred) and apply towards your franchise. Many people feel more secure investing in […]
Normally our are post relate directly to Buying, Selling or improving your business. In this case I found this tidbit on cnet.com compelling and I had to pass on. Steve Whitehill You don’t need a charged phone with a data or Wi-Fi connection to send a text message — Gmail can […]
THE ‘NIGHT’ CONCERT – A Stand Against Hate! (Note from the editor of the site. Normally, while I find many political and social subject to be of great importance, I feel that they generally are not the proper subject of a business website or a business blog. I find this subject […]
So often, people are frustrated about not getting more business referred to them. After all, they say, isn’t that what business networking is all about? What many of these people don’t seem to realize, however, is that they need to actively share information about themselves with the right people before they […]
This article is from the Founder of BNI, Ivan Misner, Ph.D., one of, if not, the most successful networking groups in the world. People who know me would tell you I’m not much of a “new-age” kind of guy. I’m an author and businessman who started a company that now does […]
by Alan Goldberg, Fran-Link Franchise Advisory & Consulting Group The spotlight on women in the workplace seems to be brighter than ever these days. With female college graduates surpassing male graduates consistently for over 30 years, you would think that the trend would lead to an increase of women in leadership positions and […]
by Alan Goldberg, Fran-Link Franchise Advisory & Consulting Group and edited by Steve Whitehill That’s the question often reserved for bright-eyed and green-behind-the-ears recent college graduates during their first job interview. But for the rest of us who have been working for most of our lives, when was the last time you were […]
Holly Magister Contributor I share ways to grow a business as you keep your eye on the EXIT Founder of ExitPromise and CEO of Enterprise Transitions, LP. As a CPA and Certified Financial Planner®, I help business owners grow their business, solve problems and plan for a successful exit. I’ve […]