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Small businesses can expect policy changes under Trump
From Fort Worth Business: Small businesses can expect policy changes under Trump JOYCE M. ROSENBERG, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president has small business advocates expecting policy changes on issues like health care and the environment. But they’re concerned about gridlock persisting even with […]
How to Check an Investment Banker’s References
Kasper & Associates is happy to provide professional references including previous clients, buyers and advising professionals. Download the K&A Info Package on our Home Page for a list, and click here to read testimonials. Article from Divestopedia: ************************************ How to Check an Investment Banker’s References By Bill Snow Takeaway:Bill Snow examines five typical questions sellers […]
4 Reasons You Should Sell Your Manufacturing Business
Excellent perspective from a business owner and friend of the firm, Tra Willbanks. While he specifies manufacturing companies, his thoughts apply to most other types of businesses as well. ************************************* 4 Reasons You Should Sell Your Manufacturing Business By: Tra Willbanks,Founder and CEO, Anchor Investments, LLC Family-owned manufacturing businesses are an owner and founder’s pride, […]
5 Approaches to Generating a Track Record for a Winning Valuation
In many cases, K&A works with business owners who encounter serious life events that require an unplanned and immediate business sale (health conditions, death in family, marital issues, etc.). But in the ideal scenario an owner will have planned for the sale a few years prior. K&A is happy to assist in that planning. From […]
7 Key Principles of Business Valuation
Summary of the primary drivers for business valuation. Regarding #6, today’s marketplace is such that there are many more buyers than sellers. Good companies that go on the market garner a higher level of interest and do not stay on the market for long. From Divestopedia: ************************************************ 7 Key Principles of Business Value By John […]
In a Business Sale, the Buyer Has the Upper Hand
It doesn’t have to be this way. As the article suggests, hiring an experienced M&A professional to advise you through the process significantly levels the playing field. From Divestopedia. **************************************** In a Business Sale, the Buyer Has the Upper Hand (Part 1) By Dave Kauppi Takeaway: This is part one of a three-part series that […]
Dealing with Age
DEALING WITH AGE “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and just not think about your age.” — Lucille Ball While the idea of “just not thinking” about getting older may help to maintain a positive attitude, aging is a topic requiring serious consideration for business owners. While there are stories […]
Kids Taking Over the Business? 8 Things to Consider
Key quote: “When you have children in the business owning stock and children outside the business owning stock, there is a natural conflict.“ From Divestopedia: ******************************************* Kids Taking Over the Business? 8 Things to Consider By Josh Patrick Takeaway: Transferring ownership of a business is difficult. Transferring it to a family member makes it even […]
How to Work With Sellers After You Buy Their Company
Most business sellers assist buyers in the transition of ownership. That can be as little as a few months, or it can be an extended term under an employment agreement. The willingness to provide a level of assistance adds value to the company and makes a buyer more comfortable in taking on the risk of […]
Where Are All the Baby Boomer Sellers?
Here’s an alternative take on what conventional wisdom has been telling us for the last 5-10 years. From Axial Forum: ********************************** Where Are All the Baby Boomer Sellers? By Robert Flynn, United Business Brokers, LLC Various exit planning forecasts predicted that between 4.5 to 17 million small businesses would hit the market for sale in […]
