Using a Deferred Sales Trust in a Business Transaction
A deferred sales trust can help defer capital gains taxes. It must be set up prior to a sale. And timing isn’t as strict as a 1031 Exchange.
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Case Study #46: Simplify and Multiply
This is the story of Lee Richter and her veterinarian husband acquiring Montclair Vet, and growing from 3,000 to 25,000 customers.
Buying “Essential” Businesses in 2021
A new category of business people are asking us about are “essential” businesses, who had possibly their best year in 2020.
Buying and Selling a Business in 2021
2020 has been one for the books. We’ve also learned a lot, and we want to share some of those thoughts with you in these final weeks of 2020.
3 Reasons Deals Fall Apart
There are many reasons deals can fall apart, some of which are too crazy to be believed. We want to discuss three of them.
Case Study #45: From the ICU to a Strategic Acquisition
It’s important to remove yourself from the scaffolding of your business so that your company can survive in your absence. Have systems!
Three Reasons We Might Not Take Your Business Listing
The truth is that we’re always looking to add to our inventory of listings. But that doesn’t mean we’ll take every listing that comes our way.
Cash Versus Accrual Accounting: Which to Use?
If you don’t understand your books, you don’t understand your business. The choice between cash and accrual accounting is important.
Buying Distressed Businesses During the Covid Crisis
As we end 2020, there might be owners feeling pressure to sell now and buyers in the market looking for a particularly good opportunity.
Case Study #44: Doubling the Deal at the Last Moment
This is the story of a business value doubling as it was being sold. An 85% cash/15% paid in a one-year note wouldn’t work anymore.
