Video: Why You Should Think About Selling Your Business NOW
Are you a business owner? Ever think about selling? Here’s a VERY short video you should check out.
I Have a Question for You…
Have you thought lately about selling your business? That sounds crazy, given the uncertain times we find ourselves in. But here’s why you might want to act now.
How to Start a Business in a Terrible Economy
With millions out of work and many companies at a loss for revenue, now might seem like an inauspicious time to start a business. But plenty of successful companies were born in bad economic times. Inc. staff writer Emily Canal spoke to two founders, Birchbox’s Katia...
3 Tales of Business Transformation During a Crisis
Here are three stories from business owners who took bold and decisive action during times of deep economic uncertainty.
Video: Why You Should Work with a CBI to Sell Your Business
A Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) offers the most experienced and qualified professional representation available during the process of selling or buying a business. Learn more here.
What We’re Doing to Keep Our Small Business Afloat During the Pandemic
Many small business owners in the U.S. are struggling with the hurricane-force realities and terrifying questions spawned by the novel coronavirus pandemic. At BEACON Business Group, here are the ways in which we are trying to weather these stormy economic times.
Applying for the SBA CARES Loan? Here’s a List of the Docs You’ll Need
As small business owners ourselves, we have been working hard this week to get all of our docs in order. To help organize this process, Steve came up with a simple checklist of everything you need to properly file for the CARES assistance.
Our Small Business Was Hacked. Don’t Let It Happen to Yours
Stories about hacks of large corporations like Target, JP Morgan and Equifax may lead small business owners to believe that their operations aren’t big enough to attract the attention of cybercriminals. But they are. Our business recently became one of those millions of examples.
State of Wisconsin Resources for Small Businesses Dealing with COVID-19
The Milwaukee Business Journal, along with parent company American City Business Journals, is compiling an online “Small Business Resource Guide” to assist during these challenging times.
UPDATED (March 27) Free Tools, Resources, and Financial Help for Business Owners Hit by COVID-19
A growing number of companies are offering their online tools, classes, and resources at no cost in response to the impact on small-business owners from the coronavirus.
CDC: How to Maintain Healthy Business Operations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Here are guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for maintaining a healthy workplace.
How Coronavirus Is Affecting U.S. Small Businesses and What You Can Do About It
Learn what The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is developing rapidly, leaving many small business owners uncertain about their future. Those we’ve spoken with expect the coronavirus to have a significant impact on their revenue.
Learn what actions you can take to protect your small business while at the same time protecting yourself, your employees and your customers.
Don’t Be Thrown Off Course by a Change in the Markets
General panic across the country should be avoided by anyone looking to buy or sell a business now.
How to Sell Your Business with Your Sanity Intact
Want to exit your business? Make sure you inderstand the selling process before marching forward.
The Connection Between a Strong Owner-Broker Relationship and a Successful Business Sale
Another great article from Inc.com that details the benefits of working with a business broker when you choose to sell your business.
How to Inoculate Your Business Against Dangers Ahead
For business owners, a new decade always comes with a slew of predictions that can be scary. Good news: There are three practical steps you can take to inoculate your business from whatever the coming years will bring.
Video: Family-Owned Businesses Urged to Sell Before the Party Ends
Families who own businesses are getting this piece of New Year’s advice: Sell. Now.
Why You Should Think About Firing Yourself from Your Business
To maximize the value of your business, you should set a goal to quietly slip into the background and let your staff take center stage. Here are five ways to make customers less inclined to need you.
When It Comes to Business Value, Ownership Has Its Privileges
The music business offers a helpful analogy to explain why creating a unique brand is such a big contributor to the value of your company.
Podcast: Business Buyer, Beware. Business Advisor, Be Aware!
In this episode of “The Real Deal” podcast from the International Business Brokers Association, learn from guest Cress S. Diglio, a retired business broker and multiple business owner, as he shares key insights on the due diligence buyers need to do before signing on the dotted line.