After more than seven years working in the business brokerage industry, I've helped buyers and sellers navigate countless transactions. I've seen deals come together, I've seen deals fall apart, and I've spent years helping clients...
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Why Clean Financial Records Can Make or Break the Sale of Your Business
Selling a business isn’t just about finding a buyer. It’s about proving clearly and credibly what the business actually earns. Recently, we were involved in a transaction where both the buyer and seller were aligned...
The Difference Between Business Sales & Real Estate
First, I want to start by saying I am still relatively new to business sales. That said, I have a six-year background in real estate, and over the past year I have shifted my full...
Are Entrepreneurs Born?
People often ask whether entrepreneurs are born or made.I’ve thought about that question a lot—mostly because, looking back, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t feel the pull to build something. From an early age, I was motivated by...
From Business Owner to Business Broker: A Personal Journey
My transition from business owner to business broker was anything but linear. In fact, I had no idea business brokers even existed—until I needed one. I know I’m not alone in this. After successfully running...
Finding the Perfect “Match”: How Business Acquisitions Are Just Like Kelce and Swift’s Engagement
When Travis Kelce recently proposed to Taylor Swift, the world went into a frenzy. But behind the glittering ring and the millions of Instagram posts, there’s a simple truth: they’re a fit. They complement each...
Five Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Thinking of Buying a Business
Buying a business can be one of the most rewarding moves of your life—but it’s also one of the most complex. Whether you’re looking for a career change, a way to be your own boss,...
Letting Go to Level Up: How Reducing Owner Dependency Increases Business Value
As a business broker, one of the most common challenges I encounter when preparing a business sale is owner dependency. Too often, the owner is the business, the face, the decision-maker, the technician, and the...
No Two Deals Are The Same: Lessons From a First-Time Buyer and Seller
I recently closed on the sale of a business for one of my clients. It was a smaller transaction, under $1 million dollars. This was the first-time the seller had ever sold a business and...
From Business Owner to Broker: My Journey into the World of Business Brokerage
Throughout my working life I never aspired to being a Business Broker – I didn’t even know it was potential job opportunity! Here's how it happened, and why I am now passionate about helping other...