Guides and analysis on selling a business: preparation, valuation, timing, deal structure, and closing, from the CGK Business Sales team.
The small business market sent a mixed signal in the third quarter of 2026. Fewer businesses sold, but the businesses that did sell brought higher prices. If you are weighing a sale in the next year or two, that gap matters more than either number on its own. The figures come from the BizBuySell Insight
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The new SBA rules for business acquisitions took effect on October 1, 2026. They change how lenders size loans for buyers who use SBA financing to purchase a company. For many owners, that buyer is the most likely buyer. If you plan to sell in the next few years, these rules will shape what a
New SBA Rules for Selling a Business: What Changed October 1 Read More »
SBA loan changes in 2026 doubled the combined 7(a) and 504 cap to $10 million. Here is what the new rule means for selling your business.
SBA Loan Changes in 2026: The New $10 Million Cap Read More »
Updated July 2026. Selling a business triggers federal and often state taxes shaped by three decisions: whether the deal is an asset sale or a stock sale, how the purchase price is allocated, and how proceeds are timed. The gap between a well-structured and a poorly structured sale routinely reaches six figures, so plan with
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The impact of tariffs and small business valuations in 2026 has become one of the most urgent topics for business owners considering a sale, merger, or acquisition. At CGK Business Sales, we have watched a year of dramatic tariff reversals create both anxiety and opportunity in the lower and middle market. From the Supreme Court’s
Tariffs and Small Business Valuations in 2026: How Tariff Whiplash Is Reshaping M&A Read More »
The escalating conflict in Iran has driven crude oil prices past $100 per barrel for the first time in years, sending shockwaves through global markets and forcing businesses of every size to reassess their cost structures. For owners of small and lower-middle-market companies, the connection between rising oil prices and small business acquisitions may not
Recent turbulence in technology and software stocks has sparked renewed debate about how artificial intelligence will reshape entire industries. As public investors reassess valuations and risk, the conversation around AI stock market selloff and small business acquisitions is becoming increasingly relevant. When volatility shakes confidence in public equities, some capital begins searching for assets with
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Understanding buyer priorities in 2026 M&A will be one of the most important factors influencing how, when, and at what value small and lower-middle-market business owners are able to exit. As strategic and financial buyers adjust their acquisition strategies in response to changing economic conditions, sellers who recognize these shifts early will be better positioned
Buyer Priorities in 2026 M&A: Why Strategic and Financial Buyers Are Shifting Read More »
Private equity is not just pursuing big deals anymore. The shift toward buying smaller companies has become one of the most important trends shaping the 2026 M&A landscape. For owners of small and lower middle market businesses, understanding private equity interest in small businesses is essential to positioning your company for a successful exit. This
Private Equity Interest in Small Businesses: What It Means for 2026 Read More »
Selling a business is rarely just about timing or finding the right buyer. It is about being ready for the moment when opportunity appears. For small and lower middle market business owners, proper business sale preparation is the single most reliable way to increase buyer interest, shorten the deal cycle, and create true competition among
Business Sale Preparation: How Readiness Drives Multiple Offers Read More »
