Case Study #30: Disrupted, then Acquired

Case Study #30: Disrupted, then Acquired

Today, everyone knows about Airbnb, but not that long ago, a little company called Homeaway, based out of Austin, was actually the pioneer in the home sharing space. Airbnb has larger market space in cities, but Homeaway still to this day has the largest inventory of...
Case Study #29: Replacing Yourself

Case Study #29: Replacing Yourself

Some years ago, Jim Brown started a software company called TerrAlign. This Sales Territory Management Software designed the best possible territories for sales representatives. They started in pharmaceuticals, but quickly entered into the consumer goods and medical...
Bad Deal or No Deal?

Bad Deal or No Deal?

One important reason you hire a broker to help you sell your business is the addition of a person to the transaction who is not emotionally tied to the business. We are there as your representative – to make sure you get the best deal possible at the time you...
Seller Financing and Why it Matters

Seller Financing and Why it Matters

Seller financing is simply a particular portion of the sale of a business that is financed by the seller. This can sometimes include 100% of the sale price, but very often it’s a much smaller fraction of that, and is a frequent component of SBA loans. In this article...