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10 Benefits of Using a Business Intermediary When Selling a Closely Held Company

So you’re thinking of selling your business and you’re wondering whether you should engage a business intermediary, broker, or mergers & acquisitions professional to help you through the process. Here are 10 reasons to engage a business intermediary.

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SBA Lending when buying a small business

I had the privilege of sitting down with Melissa Knutson, a business banker from Chase in Colorado Springs and asking her about the state of small business lending in Colorado Springs.

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Innovative Funding Strategies: Alternatives to Injecting Cash into Your Company

Although dragging myself out of bed to attend the Peak Venture Group’s breakfast by 6:30am was a challenge at first, the experience proved to be entirely worth the effort. Today’s topic was designed to offer alternatives to the traditional funding path of Friends & Family – Angel Investors – Venture Capital – IPO/Strategic Buyout.

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7 Entrepreneurial Tips from Jeff Schneider

Laura Benjamin interviewed Jeff Schneider, president of Entrepreneurial Finance & Accounting Services to get his top tips for entrepreneurs and small business owners. It is important for business owners to understand their cash flow needs, but it lean times it becomes critical. Find out more about financial modeling.

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The Rise and Fall of a Software Startup

Who hasn’t heard of a great idea going belly up, especially in the volatile world of software startups? Ever wish you could get a download from those entrepreneurs about what went wrong and how to avoid the same fate in your business? The fine folks at the Tech Incubator brought us a presentation by Al Davis that proved to be a candid and unassuming walk through the rise and fall of a software company that ultimately closed its doors returning a mere fraction of shareholders’ capital.

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How to find the real interest rate

My wife received one of those promotional check offers on her business line of credit today. I’m sure you’ve seen the offer: 3.99%* for 12 months! Convenient! Flexible! Write yourself a check today! Let’s take a look at the fine print.

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Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 4 Continued

It is important to learn to view your business from a realistic and grounded perspective to make sure your optimism isn’t trying to take you places you just can’t go.

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Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 4

Episode 4: Three Sharks invest in two companies and an entrepreneur learns a lesson about selling.

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Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 3

Episode 3: Kevin Harrington buys a product, but the only other investor is Barbara Corcoran. A lesson is learned in proper valuation.

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Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 2

Episode 2: The Sharks set records and an entrepreneur declines an offer.

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