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Survey Reveals Top 10 Cities For Entrepreneurs: 3 Are In Texas

Fort Worth tops the list of Texas cities on this list. Written by Chris Westfall in Forbes.com Survey Reveals Top 10 Cities For Entrepreneurs: 3 Are In Texas A new report has identified the 10 best cities in the USA for young entrepreneurs, as well as the worst. With layoffs looming at multiple companies, it’s […]

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My Ship Came In —— What Do I Do Now?

Friends of the firm Aspen Wealth Management (Helen Stephens, President & CEO) published an article addressing steps to take when receiving a financial windfall. Although the article specifies inheritance situations, business owners that sell their company experience the same windfall from a transaction involving what is likely their most valuable asset. My Ship Came In: […]

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Building a Bulletproof Company: Preparing for the Emotional Rollercoaster of a Sale

Friend of the firm Gabriela Smith with GNS Law has written an interesting article about preparing a company for sale from an attorney’s perspective. Key quote: “What many founders don’t realize is that the true gatekeeper of their company’s sale is often the buyer’s attorney.” Building a Bulletproof Company: Preparing for the Emotional Rollercoaster of […]

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Steps to Selling Your Business – Second Edition

We received such a positive response to our publication entitled “Steps to Selling Your Business…or…’How to Spend More Time on the Golf Course and Less Time Worrying About Your Financial Future’”, so we’ve put together a second edition: “The Back Nine”. Keeping with our golf theme, we address topics such as business valuation, seller expectations […]

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5 Trends Small Business Owners Need to Watch in 2025

From Entreprenuer.com 5 Trends Small Business Owners Need to Watch in 2025 By June Yuan Owners of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) know better than most the challenges in staying ahead of the pace of change. Without the support of a large team, SMB leaders must wear many hats — from running product development or […]

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Legal Update on Corporate Transparency Act

In January and March of this year, we provided info on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires corporations to disclose ownership information. The reporting deadline was to be Dec. 31, 2024. However, this week the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the […]

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Lambert’s Ornamental Iron Sold

Lambert’s Ornamental Iron of Haltom City, Texas has been purchased by Lambert Forge, LLC, a newly formed holding company owned by entrepreneur and investor Tim Andres.  Founded in 1984 by Jimmy Lambert, the company specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of metal fences, gates, railings, stairs and steel structures.  Lambert’s caters to high-end residential […]

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Veterans Day 2024

K&A salutes all who have served and the family members that support them. Land of the free…because of the Brave. Special tribute here.

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America’s New Millionaire Class: Plumbers and HVAC Entrepreneurs

K&A has both experience in selling residential construction companies and relationships with buyers interested in acquiring them. When the time is right to sell your company, the M&A specialists at K&A are here to help find the best suitor for you. From the Wall Street Journal America’s New Millionaire Class: Plumbers and HVAC Entrepreneurs Private […]

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Steps to Selling Your Business

K&A has published a short presentation entitled “Steps to Selling Your Business…or…’How to Spend More Time on the Golf Course and Less Time Worrying About Your Financial Future’”, a lighthearted primer on a serious subject.  We use a golf theme to address common perceptions and misconceptions about the sale of a business with the hopes […]