January 17, 2023 0 Comments

No one likes to think about the deals that didn’t succeed. However, the fact of the matter is that sometimes things go wrong during the process and a sale doesn’t successfully close. We have pinpointed the most

December 15, 2022 0 Comments

Most business owners don’t give a second thought to the idea of going to the doctor for an annual physical. So why do they not give the same level of care and consideration to their company? The

November 10, 2022 0 Comments

Each quarter, the Market Pulse Report issues a report revealing information about market conditions The report is supported by M&A Source and the International Business Brokers Association. The data that is analyzed is based on a comprehensive

November 6, 2022 0 Comments

ActionCOACH has goals to have “a coach in every business” and to spread “abundance through business re-education” globally. These simple yet powerful goals comprise the Vision and Mission that inspire our community of business leaders to help

October 4, 2022 0 Comments

There are a few common types of exit strategies that entrepreneurs use to cash out of their businesses and move on. Some go the M&A route where they sell their business to a larger business, confident that

October 3, 2022 0 Comments

When it’s time to sell a business, you will want to keep confidentiality first and foremost in your mind. The reality is that many deals do not succeed when confidentiality is breached and others learn that your

August 12, 2022 0 Comments

The Market Pulse Report Survey is a resource that has a variety of information that business brokers and M&A advisors regularly utilize to better understand the business landscape. The most recent survey was conducted from April 1st

August 2, 2022 0 Comments

As a lender who specializes in SBA loan programs to finance mergers and acquisitions, Live Oak Bank has the resources and knowledge to help small business owners prepare for their next business acquisition. When structuring an acquisition deal,

June 22, 2022 0 Comments

Often selling a business comes down to storytelling. The buyer and seller are the main characters of the story that is being told. The seller is the one relaying the story, and the ideal buyer is the

June 1, 2022 0 Comments

Many buyers view a publicly-held company as virtually being an open book with at least a modest level of transparency, whereas privately-held companies reveal much less about their inner workings, financial, and otherwise. Of course, this means