Business Valuations are Critical

Business Valuations are Critical You need to know the value of your business and understand what variables influence value. Considering that your business could be the largest asset you own, wouldn’t it make sense to educate yourself about business valuations? Is...

Beware of “Investors”

Know who your investors are – Will they stand behind you? The majority of the buyers we see (whether individual or corporate) want to acquire a business as the sole owner. Successful partnerships are rare, let alone successful investor backed buyers. We often see a...

Checks and Balances are Required

It might seem like common sense, but the accounting in your business needs to be checked by a second set of eyes on a regular basis. Whether it is a mistake or intentional, the math doesn’t always add up. You may have a bookkeeper that does the daily accounting, but...

Wall Street Journal Article

Buying an existing business is a smart, lower risk proposition when compared to starting a new company from scratch. It is also a good solution for people that don’t have a unique idea or long term, sustainable cash flow to get a new business up and running. This is a...