Purchase Price Allocation in a Florida Business Sale An allocation of the purchase price is an essential component to a business sale transaction. Both buyer and More Purchase Price Allocation in a Florida Business Sale
Earnest Money or Escrow Deposits What and Why?An earnest money deposit, otherwise known as an escrow deposit, is an important part of any More Earnest Money or Escrow Deposits
Covenant Not to Compete A non-compete agreement or covenant not to compete between a buyer and seller is almost always included in More Covenant Not to Compete
Counter Offers in a Business Sale Negotiation When a buyer submits an offer to a seller, the seller can respond in one of three ways. More Counter Offers in a Business Sale Negotiation
#FloridaStrong Like so many of our friends and neighbors in Florida, we are shaken and saddened by the tragic More #FloridaStrong
Going West! "If they can't do it in California, it can't be done anywhere." - Taylor CaldwellIn what is an More Going West!
Commercial Lease Basics A business tenant typically owns the business but not the building out of which they operate. This is More Commercial Lease Basics
A 12-Month Rolling Profit and Loss Statement Explained At several points in the process of selling a business, we will very likely request a 12-month rolling More A 12-Month Rolling Profit and Loss Statement Explained
The 3 Most Common Investor Types Over the past few years, we have seen an explosion of business investors looking to buy up small More The 3 Most Common Investor Types
Buyers, Be Prepared to Discuss the 3 M’s: Money, Management, Motivation As business brokers, protecting the confidential business information of our sellers is our top priority. One of the More Buyers, Be Prepared to Discuss the 3 M’s: Money, Management, Motivation
Why Keeping Clean Books Matters When it comes time for a business to sell, having good financial records is one of the most More Why Keeping Clean Books Matters
Hire a CPA or Attorney that Has Business Sales Experience If you are going to hire a CPA or Attorney to assist you in either the sale or More Hire a CPA or Attorney that Has Business Sales Experience
Why Escrow Holdback or a Seller Note is Important to Florida Business Buyers When a buyer purchases an existing business, there is always risk that comes with the investment. Although the More Why Escrow Holdback or a Seller Note is Important to Florida Business Buyers
Self-Employed vs Small Business Owner We get a lot of calls from business owners asking, “Can you sell my business?” We need to More Self-Employed vs Small Business Owner
Florida Business Sales in 2021 Compared to 2020 and 2019 2021 was a very successful year for business sales in Florida. In fact, over the past year or More Florida Business Sales in 2021 Compared to 2020 and 2019
What are Discretionary Earnings and Why do they Matter? In small business sales, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all of the jargon and acronyms. It seems More What are Discretionary Earnings and Why do they Matter?
How to Make Your Business Sell It is estimated that only 25% of small businesses currently on the market will ever sell. That’s not More How to Make Your Business Sell
How Intangible Assets are Transferred at Closing Intangible Assets included in a business sale normally range from website(s), email addresses, social media accounts, to phone More How Intangible Assets are Transferred at Closing
Business Entity Types When setting up a new business entity to run your business from, it’s important to consult with your More Business Entity Types
Business Sales Trends: Looking Back, Looking Forward As we steam forward into the last month of the 1st quarter of 2022, we thought it was important More Business Sales Trends: Looking Back, Looking Forward
What an Asset List Should Look Like in a Business Sale Most small business sales are what’s known as an “asset sale,” because the buyer is not purchasing the More What an Asset List Should Look Like in a Business Sale
Ten Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise Certainly, there are many advantages to purchasing a franchise, like national or regional brand recognition, or the provided More Ten Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise
How Long Will it Take to Sell Your Business? The simple truth is that businesses take time to sell. Selling a business is much more complicated than More How Long Will it Take to Sell Your Business?
Why Buyers are Required to Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA It’s important for both business buyers and sellers to understand what a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is, why it’s More Why Buyers are Required to Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA