There are tax implications for selling a business. However, the way the deal is structured could have a big impact. There are a lot of decisions to make that can have an impact on the taxes of the sale, though there are restrictions on these decisions by the IRS. The preferences of the buyer or […]
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No matter the economic environment, it’s important for business owners to monitor their companies’ value up to three years before selling their business. Though most assume that business valuation is focused only on earnings, revenues, and discount rates, it’s far more qualitative than it seems. While a valuation is a prediction of a company’s future
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No business can truly succeed without quality employees. No matter what industry you’re in, you need employees that are capable and caring. And of course, the opposite can happen as well. We’ve all heard horror stories of businesses broken by a handful of key employees who either don’t care or are actively working against your
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Many business owners want to know what their business is worth, but business buyers want to know what it’s worth after the original seller is out of the picture. You see, buyers determine value not by how well your business is run, but by how well it’s run without you. After all, once the sale
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Selling your business is one of the most important transactions you’ll ever make in your career. And buying a business is similarly complicated and potentially confusing. It’s no wonder then that you’ll hear time and time again that the best way to navigate the sale or purchase of business is by enlisting the assistance of
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Negotiating is one of the most difficult aspects of any business sale. If not done correctly, the buyer can end up either paying too much for the business, or the seller can receive less than they hoped for. Sales negotiations are delicate and challenging, but with expert help a win-win solution can usually be found.
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Business owners are all wondering what the next few months and years will bring. The uncertainty is especially felt around M&A activity and business sales. However, at CGK Business Sales, we believe the conditions of this downturn are quite a bit different than last time around. There is still a lot of capital ready for
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2020 started off as a promising time for selling your business. Capital was available from buyers and lenders, and the market was very favorable for sellers. Unfortunately, the landscape is dramatically different just a few months later due to the COVID-19 crisis. Some business sales are on hold, others are slowed down as everyone tries
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The events of the past few months have thrown businesses into new and uncertain circumstances. For most of us, it won’t be “business as usual” for quite awhile. We don’t know what the upcoming months hold for us, but we appreciate the assistance offered to businesses to help them remain open and even successful during
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