Business Valuation: Beyond Physical Assets
You may ask yourself what your business is worth, and you might even think it is a simple answer. While you might have an asset rich business where you have a fleet of trucks and a host of computers and…
Full ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Put a Value On Your Own Business
It sounds counter intuitive right? No one knows your business and what it is worth more than you do. Why would you turn over that responsibility to anyone else? Well, there are actually a number of really sound reasons. If…
Full ArticleThe Five Steps to Business Valuation
When it is time to sell your business, you may wonder where to start. Of course, one of the first steps you will need to take is to determine what your business is worth. Business owners often find it difficult…
Full Article5 Milestone Steps to Buying a Business
Initial Inquiry Most people use the web to find businesses for sale. Your inquiry lets the listing broker know that you are interested in more information on the business. Typically, the broker will be able to share additional information, but…
Full Article5 Things a Business Broker Knows That Your Real Estate Agent Doesn’t
When you decide to sell your business, or to buy one, some people will tell you to just use a real estate agent. After all, their commissions are cheaper and you have to sell the property anyway, so why hire…
Full ArticleThree Reasons to Use a Business Broker
If you are thinking of selling your business, you may be considering whether you should handle it all yourself or involve some outside agency, such as a business broker, to help. We’re here to recommend you use a business broker….
Full ArticleSelecting the Right Business Broker
You’ve decided to sell your business, or perhaps you are in the market to buy one, and you’ve made the wise decision to hire a business broker to handle this transaction. But how do you choose the right one? Here’s…
Full ArticleWhat is a Business Broker?
A business broker helps people buy or sell businesses. In many ways they are similar to a real estate agent, but their job encompasses much more than that. Like a real estate agent, they may represent either the seller of…
Full ArticleMarket Pulse Quarterly Report
The Market Pulse report is compiled quarterly by the International Business Brokers Association, the Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University and the M&A Source. The report is provided by Sunbelt Business Brokers of Lafayette as a service to educate…
Full ArticleFive Steps To Buying A Business
Initial Inquiry Most people use the web to find businesses for sale. Your inquiry lets the listing broker know that you are interested in more information on the business. Typically, the broker will be able to share additional information, but…
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