Ready access to financing is the cornerstone of the capitalist system. This is whether an entrepreneur wants to start, buy or grow their business. Without capital, there is no future for the entrepreneur or their business. There are different lenders or borrowers a privately held business or owner can approach to borrow money. What may […]
It’s normal for the buyer of a business to need some sort of finance to buy a business. The two ways, in general, are an SBA loan or seller financing or note or a combination of both. Most business owners are reluctant to offer seller financing as they are not sure their seller’s note will […]
Confidentiality and selling a business is generally way more important to a business seller than a business buyer. Interestingly, when professionals are involved such as landlords, lenders, escrow officers, accountants and attorneys, if they have a reasonable amount of experience they too get its importance. However, when it involves a buyer or a new professional […]
For a business owner approaching retirement age, a buyout by the core management team in certainly an option. But with any business sale it’s important to proceed with caution.
Selling a business comes with many challenges. The number one reason most transactions don’t close after a buyer and seller have “negotiated” a deal is that the landlord cannot come to terms with the seller and/or buyer.