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The Power of Networking: Leveraging Relationships to Grow Your Business

Andy Riethmaier, March 24 2025

Networking is crucial for business success. It helps build connections that can lead to opportunities, partnerships, and new customers. Relationships are the key to building your business and by gaining successful collaborations, this can drastically accelerate business growth as a whole. In this article, we will be discussing the true power of...

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How to ensure a smooth transaction of ownership

Andy Riethmaier, March 17 2025

Are you ready to sell? Transferring business ownership is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition to the buyer. Whether it's in real estate, business, or any other type of asset transfer, several key steps make the process seamless and legally

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What Are 5 Common Mistakes Made by New Businesses?

Andy Riethmaier, March 12 2025

5 Common Mistakes New Businesses Make (And How to Avoid Them) Starting a new business is an exciting journey, but it can also be overwhelming. As an entrepreneur, you’re juggling countless tasks, managing your finances, and working to build your brand—all at the same time. While passion and determination are key ingredients for success, certain...

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Sell-Side

Top 5 Things to Consider When Selling Your Business

Lane Auth, May 9 2024

In this article, we are to talk to you about five things to consider when selling a business from an operator's perspective. I have spent almost my entire career as an operator owner of businesses, buying and selling those businesses. So, by nature, I look at things from an operator's

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Sell-Side

Everything You Need to Know About Buying or Selling a Franchise

Lane Auth, May 2 2024

Buying or Selling a Franchise In this article, we're going to talk about franchise businesses and a few things to consider if you're in the market for buying or selling a franchise business. Why Franchises Can be Good for You Franchises can be great businesses, especially for first-time business owners in the market to find an established...

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Buy-Side

What You Should Consider When Structuring an Offer to Acquire a Business

Chase Piotrowski, April 10 2024

Acquiring a business is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and strategic planning. Here are the top five things to consider when structuring an offer to acquire a business: 1. Valuation The first step in structuring an offer is to determine the value of the business. This can be done through various methods such...

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Buy-Side

Everything You Need to Know About Debt Service Coverage Ratios

Lane Auth, March 27 2024

Let's discuss one of the most important pieces of buying a business. You have to know you can cover debt service and make money when purchasing a business. Using debt service ratios is the best way to decide whether or not to go through with the acquisition. What you need to know first about

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Investment Banking

Mezzanine Loans: A Flexible Solution for Capital Loan Needs

Lane Auth, March 12 2024

In the world of finance, mezzanine loans have emerged as a flexible solution for businesses seeking to meet their capital loan needs. These loans, which occupy a middle ground between debt and equity financing, offer unique benefits that can be particularly advantageous for

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Buy-Side

Why Do I Need to Sign an NDA?

Chase Piotrowski, February 27 2024

During the M&A process, when a seller is looking to put their business up for sale, they are concerned with confidentiality. The vast majority of M&A deals involve privately held businesses, which means they are not required to publish detailed financial information that the public can see, as publicly traded companies

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Sell-Side

Understanding Multiples in Merger & Acquisition Deals

Lane Auth, February 19 2024

In the world of mergers and acquisitions, the term "multiple" is frequently used to determine the value of a company. It is a key factor that influences the pricing and valuation of a business during an M&A transaction. What is a Multiple? A multiple, in the context of M&A, is a financial metric that compares some aspect of a company's financial...

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