Archive for Entrepreneurship

Working Women–Four Steps To Financial Independence

Topics: financial independence, financial education, strategic wealth management, investment strategies, income
There’s a new paradigm in our economy today. Women are beginning to earn more than men as their focus seems to shift from building a family to building personal wealth. This trend certainly doesn’t rule out starting and raising a family at some […]

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Making Money Flipping Real Estate

Topics: flipping real estate, making money flipping real estate, how to flip houses
Have you ever gone past a house and thought to yourself, “That place has potential! With a little work, it could really be worth some money.” Do you have a burning desire to fire your boss and be self-employed? Once you learn a […]

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Sell A Company - How Is The Selling Price Determined?

Topics: business broker, merger and acquisition, sell a business, succession planning, investment banker, M&A
How much are you expecting when you sell your business? I always ask this question of our clients. The answers are as different as the businesses. “We need $5 million to give us the type of retirement we want. We have invested […]

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Baby Boomer Business Sellers - The Rush To The Exits Could Erode Company Valuations

Topics: business broker, merger and acquisition, sell a business, succession, baby boomer, business valuation
The Baby Boomers are retiring in large numbers over the next ten years and the impact on the economic landscape of America will be dramatic. This article will examine those trends and the likely impact on business valuations over the next several […]

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Capital Gains Deferral In A Business Sale

Topics: business broker, merger and acquisition, sell a business, succession planning, defer capital gains tax
The sale of business is a challenging and difficult transaction with several complicated aspects. Whether it’s the complete sale of a business or simply the sale of a partial ownership interest in a company, one of the most troubling issues created […]

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Capturing That Elusive Strategic Value In A Business Sale

Topics: business broker, merger and acquisition, sell a business, EBITDA financial Multiple, strategic value
Wow did I get a real world demonstration of the saying, “Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.” If I could rephrase that to the business sale situation it could be, Strategic Value is in the eyes of the particular buyer.” […]

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The Lure Of The Get-Rich-Quick Scheme

Topics: get rich quick scheme, get rich quick, get rich
Who does wish they could find a way to get rich quick with little to no investment risk? If you were to stand before a roomful of people and ask them this question, and then ask them to answer by raising their hands, would it […]

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The Five Secrets To Making Money

Topics: making money, secrets to making money, make money, wealth
If you were granted one wish what would it be? Most people, in one way or another would wish for more money. They believe that making more money will solve all of their problems and buy them happiness.
Many of these people play the lottery, or […]

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A Major Concern For Business Sellers - What Happens To My Employees

Topics: business broker, merger and acquisition, sell a business, succession planning, investment banker, M&A
For family business owners, the employees, if they are not actually family, they are like family. Many have been there through the bad times and the good. They may have not gotten an expected raise because of tough times. They have been […]

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Prepare To Sell Your Material Handling Business

Topics: business broker material handling, merger acquisition, investment banker, lift truck, sell
Baby Boomers are hitting retirement age and are starting to retire in large numbers. For business owners, that retirement is often accomplished through a business sale.
Even if you currently view the idea as unlikely, you are wise to consider the possibility of selling […]

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