We are often asked by both Buyers and Sellers if they will need an attorney or accountant in a business sale or if my firm, providing intermediary services will handle all of the documentation. The answer is that business transfers are complex and require the use of multi-professional disciplines. Additionally, there is the issue of […]
Selling a business to one or more employees can result in complex and emotionally taxing negotiations. (For the purposes of this article, I will assume that we are dealing with a single employee, as dealing with multiple employees make it even more complex.) On one hand, the business owner may have a desire to transfer
Many of my experienced peers in the M &A Advisory industry remember a book that was published in 2005, “The $10 Trillion Opportunity”, authored by Richard E. Jackim and Peter G. Christman. In summary, the book highlighted the opportunities in the business exit profession, as aging Baby Boomers with privately held businesses were aging out
There is an old saying that “timing is everything“. That is especially true in the investment world. Be it the stock market or buying a business, timing can be critical to the rate of return on investment or even the survival of the investment. Although there are many people far more qualified than me to
Not all markets are created equal. In Colorado we are fortunate that we reside in a state with a dynamic economy and a high quality of life. Consequently, for better or worse, we have significant in-migration which is helping to fuel strong job and housing markets. To a certain extent, this is a variation of
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Recently the Biden administration has proposed numerous tax increases to pay for its infrastructure plan. Two of these changes, an increase in the Federal Capital Gains Tax, and changes to the Estate Tax can have significant tax implications to entrepreneurs. We will address both proposed changes below. Capital Gains Taxes For capital gains taxes to
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When you are reading this article, on or about March 9th, it will be approximately 51 weeks since most of the country shut down in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. At that time, the majority of the population and financial markets were gripped in fear, due to the unknown impacts of the
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Buyer Acquisition Incentives Although December 2020 was a strong month for business transaction closings for The FBB Group, I believe that most of us are glad to see 2020 in our rear view mirror and are looking forward to a “Back to Normal 2021”. For the business transfer industry and sellers considering a sale in
As we head into the Holiday Season, human psychology kicks in and we start making resolutions for the new year, 2021. On a personal basis, that may include vacations, home projects, or something more life changing like changing jobs, or moving to another city. If you are an entrepreneur, you might be planning to expand
Many business owners do not take into account the role that timing plays in completing a transaction when selling a company. There are two components of timing: When the business is exposed to the market and being able to react in a timely manner. When the business is exposed to the market – I have
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