Talking about using your retirement account to acquire a business… We’ve previously discussed getting an SBA loan (and many of our acquisitions use the SBA) when starting or buying a business. If that’s not an option open to you, or if you need even more...
Here at Apex, the majority of our deals are related to the Small Business Administration (SBA) in one way or another. Many people know that it’s a government agency, and they know it’s supposed to help small businesses, but from there it usually gets hazy. What we...
If you’re thinking about selling or buying a business, you need to have a good grasp on EBITDA – earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. It’s the standard used when valuing many larger businesses. Buyers looking to acquire larger businesses...
Post by Steve Weaver, Apex Senior Advisor and Owner of Celebration Party Rentals As you consider your decision to become a business owner, you might want to think about the people-management aspect of the job. It’s a critical factor in business success. As a small...
Post by Apex President and Business Broker Doug Hubler, Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP) The phrase has almost become passé among small- and medium-size business owners: “We’re too busy working IN the business to work ON the business.” Many of us are so...
Post written by Doug Hubler, President at Apex Business Advisors Our daughter was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 6. Talk about a scary time. Over the years, we experienced several frightening ER visits, and we’ve gone through much trial and error with...
