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 Mergers & Acquisitions
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.
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.
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.
Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 4
Episode 4: Three Sharks invest in two companies and an entrepreneur learns a lesson about selling.
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.
Lessons from the Shark Tank: Episode 2
Episode 2: The Sharks set records and an entrepreneur declines an offer.
