Richard J. Green- Richard J. Green is a licensed Florida Business Broker. He has over 30 years of experience in the business arena, both in the U.K. and in the U.S….
Changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program went into effect on November 21, 2019. We are providing this article, taken from USCIS.gov, with the intention to share the important published changes. We’re modernizing the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Under a new rule published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, several changes to the EB-5 Immigrant …
Living in the United States is undeniably a magnet for people from countries all over the world. Whether they are desiring more opportunity, safety, freedom, or simply better weather than their home country, thousands of hopefuls apply for US visas every year. If you don’t already have family in the US or don’t plan to …
Owning a small business can be a challenging and life-consuming endeavor. Ask any business owner and they will most likely tell you that their life revolves around their business. Taking good care of something that receives so much of your time, effort, thoughts, and money should be the top priority for an entrepreneur. Much of …
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Naples: The Paradise Coast With a population of only about 22,000 people, Naples is the hot-spot of the Paradise Coast. A natural and cultural gem tucked away in Southwest Florida, the Paradise Coast is where the Gulf of Mexico’s turquoise water meets white sand, wild islands and downtowns are filled with artful treasures, culinary delights, …
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Southwest Florida is seeing unprecedented growth. More and more people are moving full-time to the area, and they aren’t just retirees either. Sarasota County is the hottest area this year so far. So, what does that growth look like and how can business owners ride the wave? Sarasota’s GrowthFrom Sarasota County’s northern border with Manatee to …
Sarasota and Sarasota County are Growing at Surprising Rates Read More »
Due Diligence is one of the most important parts of any business sale transaction. The buyer has decided that they wish to move forward with purchasing a business, and they submit an offer. The seller accepts it, but there are understandably many questions that the buyer has about the business. Once the contract has been …
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Two days after Hurricane Irma passed through Southwest Florida, we were still without power. Sick of eating beef jerky, crackers, and granola bars for every meal, my wife, puppy, and I were driving around Fort Myers, trying to see if we could get lucky and find a restaurant that was open. Miraculously, we found one. …
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Having an exit strategy is often viewed as irrelevant to business owners who are happy with their business and have no intention of selling or closing up shop any time soon. However, what happens when something unexpected comes up, such as a health issue that forces you to stop working and you can’t run your …
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If you are thinking of purchasing an existing business, rather than starting one from the ground up, here is what the purchase process looks like. Of course, each business and deal is completely different, but these are the general stages that you can expect to encounter in an average business sale. Being prepared and having the big picture in mind is always helpful when beginning a daunting process like this.
Forbes’ list of America’s fastest-growing cities in 2017 included 6 Florida metropolitan areas in the top 10. Actually, 5 of the top 6 cities on the list were Floridian. However, the most interesting part of the article for business owners in Florida was that Southwest Florida ranks #1 with Cape Coral-Fort Myers and North Port, …
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