“As shocking as it may sound, I believe that most owners of middle market private companies do not really know the value of their company and what it takes to create greater value in their company … Oh sure, the…
WHAT IS SDE? SDE stands for Seller’s Discretionary Earnings. It is the Total Owner Benefit a business produces and is generally used for evaluating businesses with gross annual sales that are under $1,000,000. For larger business, EBITDA is more frequently…
Investments You Can Influence – No matter how many IPhones you buy, you are unlikely to change the value of your Apple Stock. Most investments do not let you significantly influence their value. But buying an existing business is one…
Requirements for an E-2 Visa See more details at: 1. When coming to the US, you must invest in a new or an existing enterprise. USCIS defines an E-2 investment as the investor’s placing of capital, including funds and…
Before answering the question, it makes sense to first ask why people want to be in business for themselves. What are their motives? There have been many surveys addressing this question. The words may be different, but the idea behind…
Individual, First Time Buyers Seeking to “Buy a Job” by Owning A Small Business Dominated Market at End of 2013 LOS ANGELES, Calif. (February 12, 2014) – Brokers were optimistic when looking ahead at 2014 as 87 percent projected an…
Most people shop for a business that is generating a good profit. But sometimes you discover a business that is not making money or even losing some. Sometimes the business is still appealing because of its niche in the industry, or…
Why you should consider hiring a Business Acquisition Advisor If you’re considering buying a business or franchise, it is wise to consider using a professional Buyer-focused Business Acquisition Advisor that will watch out for your best interest. While no one…
Owners are often asked, “do you think you will ever sell your business?” The answer varies from, “when I can get my price” to “never” to “I don’t really know” to everything in between. Most sellers may think to themselves…
10. Because you can’t buy a snow shovel at the hardware stores. It is also real hard to sell them at the yard sales.
Welcome YoYo Juice! www.YoYoJuice.com With his first month almost behind him, Corporate Refugee Scott Laviano leaves the corporate world as well as the cold of the north to bring his family and great idea to Florida. In Brandon, FL you…
Know what your business is worth. Don’t even think about selling until you know what your business should sell for. Are you prepared to lower your price if necessary? Prepare now. There is an often-quoted statement in the business world:…