Rising Interest Rates Have a Negative Impact on Both Buyers and Sellers (Woodbury, NY), June 6th, 2018 – Business brokers continue to be bullish on a strong M&A market for 2018. Optimism persists despite economic and political uncertainty about U.S. tariffs, according to the Q1 2018...
Many experts agree that the best time to prepare to sell your business is when you start your business. That may sound extreme. However, few business owners reach that level of preparedness. A simple fact of life and owning a business is that...
Best in the business broker industry awarded by the International Business Brokers Association Kyle Griffith of New York Business Brokerage is the recipient of the Outstanding Producer Award given out by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) during its annual conference in New Orleans on May...
The simple fact is that without employees, you don't have a business. Given the tremendous importance of your employees, it is important to step back and reflect on the value associated with keeping those employees happy. There is a direct relationship between happy employees and...
Kyle Griffith, CBI – New York Business Brokerage Independent owner/operators and smaller trucking companies are facing a new challenge. Recently implemented rules by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) could raise costs and reduce driver availability. The policy changes, designed to enforce rest periods for...
A recent article posted on the Axial Forum entitled “What Do Buyers Look for in the Lower Middle Market?” explains how to make your business valuable to potential buyers and how to find the right buyers for your business. The buyers in the lower middle...
Owners often neglect understanding their leases and this can be problematic. If your business is location-sensitive, then the status of your lease could be of paramount importance. Restaurants and retail businesses, for example, are usually location-dependent and need to pay special attention to...
Every company has a natural lifecycle. Although the name on the business may remain the same, the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the business change as the ownership changes. Unfortunately, many owners unwittingly sabotage the value of their HVAC business by failing to plan for...
The value of the term sheet shouldn't be overlooked. From buyers and sellers to advisors and intermediaries, the term sheet is often used before the creation of an actual purchase or sale agreement. That stated, it is important that the term sheet is...
Having a letter of intent signed by both the buyer and the seller can be a very good feeling. Everything can seem as though it is moving along just fine, but the due diligence process must still be completed. It is during due...
