With every new year come predictions of trends for the coming year, and what is next. With events like the Consumer Electronics Show each January, we get a glimpse of what the latest and greatest tech is, and when it will be coming to our homes and our lives. At the same time, we also […]
Business is strong in California. Unemployment is low, and companies that provide services to other businesses are thriving. The market is wide open to those who are selling these types of businesses, but there may be challenges you should know about and know how to deal with. Doing business in California is different than in […]
Selling your business anywhere is a life-changing event. The sale will likely be the most significant financial event of your life and may even be a large part of your plan for retirement. It’s important that you plan for this event just as carefully, if not more so than you plan for other things in […]
Most of the time when you are selling a business, you want to keep the fact that your business is for sale confidential for a number of reasons. This is one of the many reasons for hiring a Certified Business Broker. They help you find the right buyer without putting a real estate sign on […]
Is your business at the top of where you feel you can take it, and it’s time to cash out and transfer the risk to someone with new ideas and fresh enthusiasm? Is it time to retire and ‘smell the roses’ after owning and operating your California business for all these years? Is that burning […]
It’s that time of year again. The time to sign up for a gym membership only to cancel it in February or register for that triathlon you want to finally do, but only the one with a refundable deposit. It’s also time to talk about New Year’s Resolutions vs. business goals. The reason is simple. […]
It’s the end of a new year and the start of a new decade, and that may mean you are considering a change. If that change includes selling your business in California, there are some steps you need to take before you are ready to sell. Every business owner will exit their business at some […]
It’s the holiday season, and the time of year when business owners start to think about the next year, and in the case of the end of this year, perhaps even the next decade. Maybe it is time to sell your business and move on, or even work on growing your business before you sell. Whatever […]
With Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday now behind us and the cooler weather including rain for those of us that live in California, its time to slow down and enjoy the upcoming Holiday Season! Happy Holidays to you and yours? For those of us that own a business, how was your 2019? Because I do […]
The tax implications of selling your business are huge. There are a lot of decisions to be made, and the earlier your path is established, the less likely it is that tax issues will derail your sale. In this article, we will take a high-level look at these issues, and what to do about them, […]
Most entrepreneurs and business people hate talking about insurance. It seems like you never have enough, according to insurance people, and it always seems to cost more than you think it should. However, there are some important things to think about when it comes to insurance and selling your business. The reason is that in […]
When you are selling your business, we always stress how important it is to be organized and to have certain documentation at your fingertips. This includes your taxes from the last three years, profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, payroll, bank statements, and more. Why? First, these documents show the current health of your […]
