Today’s Business Buyer
For a business to sell, there has to be a seller – and a buyer. The buyer of today is […]
Buying a Business
Buying a Business
Dispelling a Buyer Myth
Most prospective business buyers really don’t know from the outset the exact type of business they want to buy. Experienced
Buying a Business
Today’s Business Buyer: A Profile
Today’s independent business marketplace attracts a wide variety of buyers eager for a piece of ownership action. Buyers of small
Buying a Business
Why Do Deals Fall Apart?
In many cases, the buyer and seller reach a tentative agreement on the sale of the business, only to have
Financing the Deal
A Private Equity Glossary
“Deep-pocketed investors often set aside money to buy into private equity funds. Such investments tend to be riskier but can
Using a Professional
Women Business Owners: Coming on Strong
If there were any doubt that women owners are an ever-growing force on the independent business scene, new studies of
Using a Professional
Saying “Hello” — More Important than You Think
The telephone rings, the caller receives a message welcoming them, then she is asked to dial the extension of the
Using a Professional
Lessons Learned: Comments from Those Who Failed
The following appeared in a study, Financial Difficulties of Small Businesses and Reasons for Their Failure, prepared for the Small
General Business Brokerage
The Independent Contractor Revisited
As the federal government and the state governments look for more ways to bring in money, the independent contractor status
General Business Brokerage
Entrepreneurship Is Alive and Well!
A recent article in the Boston Globe reported that although more attention is on the large, primarily publicly held companies,