Most buyers are eager to “make their mark” once they’ve acquired a business.  But unless the business is losing money, or employees and customers alike despised the previous owner, it is generally a mistake for a new owner to make…

Introduction Non-Compete Clauses and Agreements (also known as Covenants Not to Compete), quite simply are agreements that are used to limit an employee’s competition against an employer when the employee is no longer working for the employer.  They are necessary…

Thousands of small- to medium-sized businesses sell privately every year, so why use a professional M&A Advisor?  Why not save the professional fees and do it yourself? There are several reasons, but in my experience most of my clients say…

Introduction How are you going to end the relationship with your business? Believe it or not, that day will come. Fortunately, you have a number of options to plan your exit and watch your legacy continue. Four good, viable options…

In the real world of buying and selling businesses, some businesses have a very large component of goodwill, while others have little or none.  The concept of goodwill is confusing to most business owners, and many hold serious misconceptions about…