The United States economy experiences a recession (or other economic downturn) during the first three or so years of every decade. The capital supply to the private markets becomes restricted, primarily because lending is restricted, which reduces the leverage a buyer can achieve and lowers valuations as well as limiting access to working and investment capital.
Archive of posts tagged Entrepreneurs
The Value of Your Business Depends on Your Timing
We all know the three most important factors in the value of real estate: Location, Location, and Location. There are three factors that affect the value of your business the most: Timing, Timing, and Timing.
Peak Venture Group Social Recap
Peak Venture Group sponsored a social at Hondo’s Sports Bar tonight with food, drink specials, and 30 – 40 entrepreneurs and investors to mingle with.
Upcoming Peak Venture Group Events
Check out the upcoming events from the Peak Venture Group for April 2010!
Should You Be Outsourcing Your Payroll Function?
What is outsourced payroll? What are my options? What kind of business should outsource payroll? What kind of benefits can I expect from outsourcing payroll?
Why is Colorado Springs such a great city for startups?
I love Colorado Springs. And not just because it has great weather, great outdoor activities, great people, or because it’s the home of the United Stated Olympic Training Center.
I love Colorado Springs because for a region of just over 600,000 people, we have a surprising amount of innovation and new business support.
Lessons from the Shark Tank: Season 1 Finale
This week was actually fairly average as far as the dollars invested, but it felt like a train wreck for most of the show. Daymond was the only Shark really interested in any of the pitches and he convinced Kevin H to join him on one venture. Together, they invested $290,000 in two companies for an average stake of just over 50%.
Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 14
This week Kevin H. makes up for many episodes of limited investing by putting $235,000 to work in both of the successful pitches. He also takes Kevin O by surprise and undercuts Robert in a deftly handled negotiation maneuver. All together, the Sharks invested $305,000 and snagged an average stake of 50%.
Often Overlooked Steps to Take Before Selling Your Business
If you’re not already aware of Matt Barrett of the Colorado Springs Small Business Development Center’s Small Business Blog, go on over and check it out. His most recent post is on a few of the often overlooked steps an entrepreneur should take before putting their business up for sale.
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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.
