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
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,
General Business Brokerage
Small Companies Are Innovators
Small companies are the innovators. The need for large companies to acquire small companies is necessary in order for the
General Business Brokerage
Small Company Growth Trends
The median sales of a company going public has gone from an average $15 million in 1999 and 2000 to