FBB eNews May 2016 In This Issue All the Time in the World? Recent statistics have shown that regulatory complications and market temperament have stretched the time needed to close transactions. The year-over-year chart below really illustrates what different segments of the market experience with respect to the amount of time that can be anticipated to […]
FBB eNews April 2016 In This Issue Improve Your Business Without Spending Money We are continually meeting with business owners who are working toward the day when they will sell their company and recognize that dream; the time when their hard work will really pay off. Before and during that process, it pays to keep an
By definition, the term Going Concern is defined most often in the accounting world as something close to “a company that has the resources needed in order to continue to operate indefinitely.” This is a good, macro scale place to start thinking about your company and the various facets that make the organization tick. Then
Ron Brasch – Ron joined the firm in 1998. He is one of a select group of business brokers in the nation holding the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) and the Merger & Acquisition Specialist designations. He has been recognized by the International Business Brokers Association with a lifetime designation as Fellow of the IBBA. Ron also
By: Matthew S. McElhiney Determining recent trends in merger and acquisition transactions can be a powerful tool when negotiating deal terms involving the purchase or sale of a business. Although the terms of most purchase and sale transactions between private parties remain confidential, many publicly traded companies report the terms of their purchase and sale
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By: Steven M. Bush, J.D. What is Due Diligence? Most people would not want to buy a used car or a house without having a mechanic or inspector look for problems that could affect safety, longevity, and future value. If, after your inspection, you still decided to move forward with your purchase, knowing about the
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John Buckley III, Attorney at Law You’ve spent years building your business. Something bothers you, but it’s not your business. It’s insuring the continuity of your business in the event of your disability or demise. Buckley Forbush, PLLC, knows that this type of business planning involves estate planning – a key element of business planning.
Join Ron Brasch on March 1st for a special seminar for people considering selling their businesses, as well as for their valued advisors, including attorneys and accountants. This is an information-oriented presentation, not a sales presentation. Thursday, March 1 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. *** Art Deco Lounge Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 30 West Dale
The FBB Group, Ltd. (formerly First Business Brokers, Ltd.) is now providing Opinions of Market Value. An Opinion of Market Value (“OMV”) is not a formal appraisal, but it can be used by management as a benchmark for internal planning purposes in estimating a range of value that the business should generate if sold to
By Wendy J. Pifher Introduction Identifying and protecting intellectual property is a key consideration for any type and size of organization. To establish the most favorable strategic direction, business teams must have a clear understanding of the tools and techniques that enable the company to protect its innovative products, creative works, designs and brands. Armed with
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