Many professional M&A advisors display one or more professional designations behind their name, or in their signature block, in addition to the abbreviations for the college degrees they may have earned.  While some college degrees are familiar to many business…

Introduction If you live in the U.S. you are well aware of the economic situation.  According to The Beige Book, published by The Federal Reserve, nearly every sector of industry and agriculture and every geographical region of the country is…

This is the fourth in a series of articles outlining the steps any business owner can take to maximize the value of his/her business when it comes time to sell.  If you’d like to see previous articles in this series,…

Introduction The Center recently received a call regarding situations involving minority share stocks and lack of marketability.  When businesses are valued, whether that reason is for a business sale, exit planning, or another reason, generally the owner likes to see…

This is the third in a series of articles outlining the steps any business owner can take to maximize the value of his/her business when it comes time to sell.  If you’d like to see previous articles in this series,…

Introduction Certain tax deductions are set to expire at year’s end.  Among them are the enhanced Section 179 deduction and bonus depreciation.  The decisions you make in these final months of 2009 can have a major impact on your taxes…