Business owners are surrounded by potential buyers. Family members, employees and competitors interact with business owners daily. So it is no surprise that a family member who works in the business, a loyal employee or even a respected competitor are at the top of the list when a business owner thinks about selling. But how...
Business owners are an independent lot. But they are surprisingly predictable when it comes to selling their companies. When revenues are rising and money is cheap; they delay. This can have serious consequences when the market turns. Every business owner will exit their business someday. The decision to sell is often a combination of personal...
When selling or buying a business think of the transaction structure as a three legged stool. The three legs are Price, Terms and Taxes. If any one of these “legs” are not well built your deal will collapse. Below is an excellent article about a tax strategy many sellers and buyers fail to consider. Thanks...
Every business owner is capable of selling their own company. But when it comes to this major financial event, owners should consider whether “for sale by owner” is a smart strategy. The typical business owner is, by necessity, a good negotiator. They negotiate with vendors and customers on a regular basis. They certainly understand their...
Sunbelt would like to congratulate Service Printers and Arrowhead Printing. Arrowhead recently acquired Service Printers. Sunbelt acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Service Printers. Sunbelt had inquiries from over 50+ buyers and had serious discussions with 21 buyers. Strategic acquisitions like this are on the rise. Buyer activity is very high. Growing companies like...
The continued spike in the sale of businesses is driving growth for Sunbelt Business Brokers and M&A Advisors. Sunbelt is expanding its Minneapolis offices and seeking Business Development Agents, business brokers, and M&A Advisors to add to the Minnesota team. Sunbelt’s expansion includes a large investment in a dedicated Business Development Department that helps our...
BizBuySell, a leading business for sale website used by business brokers such as Sunbelt, reports that small business transactions are on pace to reach a record high in 2014. BizBuySell has been tracking small business sales since 2007. Their most recent report, which polls business brokers nationwide, shows: 18% surge in small business sales Median...
When you think of the world’s most successful companies who comes to mind? Apple? Wal-Mart? Cargill? Maybe Berkshire Hathaway? Besides being Fortune 10 companies they share another trait; they know what their companies are worth. In fact the world’s best companies, both public and private, analyze their value on a regular basis. Public companies of...
A client of Sunbelt Business Brokers was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in an article titled “Finally, A Good Time to Sell the Business”. The article tells the story of Peter Schoon of Orono, Minnesota who wanted to sell his technology-services firm and retire with his wife. Despite the success the business saw...
