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Is Now a Good Time To Sell Or Buy A Business? Interest Rates dropped again! Is another coming in December?

Is Now a Good Time To Sell Or Buy A Business? Interest Rates dropped again! Is another coming in December?

How will the 2025 economy and declining interest rates affect small businesses and the M&A market? Updated November 7th, 2024 after J Powell announced another cut in the Fed Rate…

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New SBA Lending Rules 2024, Good News for Selling Your Business & Buying a Business

New SBA Lending Rules 2024, Good News for Selling Your Business & Buying a Business

Change is the heartbeat of progress, and even the SBA makes progress. Effective August 1st, 2023, the SBA updated its SOP with new rules simplifying SBA 7a business acquisition loans…

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Seller Financing in the Sale of a Business, is it Always Required?

Seller Financing in the Sale of a Business, is it Always Required?

A common question business owners have for business brokers is whether seller financing (carrying a seller note) the only option for selling a small to mid-sized business.  The answer is…

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Will Prime Rate Increases Affect Small & Mid-Sized Business Sales and Acquisitions?

Will Prime Rate Increases Affect Small & Mid-Sized Business Sales and Acquisitions?

June 2024 UpdateUS Prime Rate still holding steady at 8.5% after June 2024 Fed meeting The Fed Rate remains unchanged after the June 2024 meeting, which left the US Prime…

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5 SBA Loan Myths + 7 Steps to Getting an SBA loan for Business Buyers-Sellers

5 SBA Loan Myths + 7 Steps to Getting an SBA loan for Business Buyers-Sellers

SBA financing is a win-win for business buyers and sellers.  Getting an SBA Loan to buy or finance the sale of a business is a great way for buyers to…

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COVID Relief Act has 6 Months No Payments on New SBA Loans in 2021; plus PPP 2021!

COVID Relief Act has 6 Months No Payments on New SBA Loans in 2021; plus PPP 2021!

Great news for business owners-sellers and business buyers in 2021!  6 Months No Payments on New SBA Loans from February thru September 2021 plus PPP Loan Program 2021!  The COVID Relief…

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How to Sell Your Business with SBA Financing

How to Sell Your Business with SBA Financing

Financing is a critical and frequently overlooked aspect of selling your business.  The fact is all cash transactions are very rare other than for very small businesses.  Nearly all business…

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Will Increased Interest Rates Affect Business Values?

Will Increased Interest Rates Affect Business Values?

With interest rates rising recently business buyers and sellers may wonder, “Will increased interest rates affect the value of a business being sold?” Spoiler... small changes in interest rates do…

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How to Get an SBA Loan to Buy a Business

How to Get an SBA Loan to Buy a Business

SBA loans can be used for financing a business acquisition of up to $5 million, as well as purchasing commercial real estate, machinery/equipment, refinancing debt, or obtaining working capital for…

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