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THE Next Step for Business Owners Contemplating Selling in 2018
For business owners, the new year is an ideal time to reflect on both long-term goals for your organization and potential exit strategies for themselves. For business owners contemplating selling, 2018 appears to be an ideal time. 2017 was a banner year for M&A and experts see no signs of this thriving market slowing down. There are

What do Business Owners and World Series Teams Have in Common?
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros take the field tonight to compete in Game 1 of the 2017 World Series. There’s so much energy here in LA, it feels electric! As an LA Native, I’ve been not only a Dodgers fan my whole life, but also a baseball fan. After college, a group of buddies

The E-2 Visa: A Win-Win for Lower Middle Market M&A
On the heels of the Brexit and continued economic recession in many countries around the globe, international investors are increasingly looking towards the relative safe haven of the United States. I am personally feeling the impact of increased Foreign Direct Investment in the United States (FDIUS) in my business, as there is a clear uptick in number

What’s My Business Worth?
I’m a Los Angeles-based business broker advising buyers and sellers on the transfer of businesses valued between $2M-$100M. We are currently in a thriving market with a tremendous amount of interested parties on both sides of the transaction. Businesses with increasing profits, predictable cash flows and stable operations are selling at the highest multiples we’ve

Five Valuable Lessons for Entrepreneurs Inspired by The Profit
Since Reality TV has been ‘a thing’ for the past 20 years or so, I have dismissed 99% of it as inane nonsense (The Amazing Race being an exception.) Well, a show has finally come along that has forced me to re-evaluate my position. Thanks to Marcus Lemonis and CNBC’s The Profit, I’m now hooked

Case Study: E-Commerce Lifestyle Business
As an M&A Advisor, I am most fulfilled when I help clients exit their businesses on their terms and seamlessly transition into the next phase of their lives. My colleagues and I felt a tremendous sense of satisfaction last month when we closed a significant transaction for our clients, owners of a global lifestyle brand.