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Are Todays Job Seekers Tomorrows Business Buyers

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In Business Acquisition and Sales  the “pool” of  most future business buyers are currently employed by someone else right now.  The same applies for future Entrepreneurs.   But what about those currently unemployed?
The job market seems to have an abundance of very qualified people chasing a very limited number of jobs.  The number [...]

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We Suck Less

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Currently I am a Business Broker in Florida working with business owners in the process of buying and selling businesses.  Back in 1985 I was working for (a Texas based Technology company ). We were bidding on a very large multi-million dollar computer based project for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). [...]

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Can a Goat Herder Teach Banks How to Loan to Small Business

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Small businesses and entrepreneurs need to be able to get loans from banks to grow and or expand their businesses.  Entrepreneurs and small businesses go to banks to get loans to make capital improvements, large  purchases,   buy a business, and generally expand their business.  Basically small business have financing needs that go beyond [...]

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Business Ethics – Overrated or Underrated?

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Ethical behavior, quality character, honesty, moral integrity – how does one in business view these human attributes?  I tend to view them as a given with the people I interact in both the business world and in my personal life as well.  I expect the best from people yet keep my eyes open [...]

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Why Buy A Towing Company

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When Buying a business –  It has been said by others Pay for the Past, Consider the Present, Buy for the future.  So what is most important when looking to buy an existing business.  How much weight do you put on last years numbers?   How important are the current numbers?  How much are [...]

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Using Your 401k to Buy a Business or Grow Your Business

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For many in the workforce their 401k can  represents a large portion of their net worth.  Many don’t realize that  they can use these funds to buy a business even before they reach 59 1/2 without incurring the often heard of  penalties and negative tax consequences.  Many of those that buy a business [...]

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Start or Buy a Green Business- Measure Twice Cut Once

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I believe  a disconnect exist between all the news media exposure regarding the “green movement”, “green jobs”  and the actual mindset of most small business owners and entrepreneurs.   It is no doubt that “green” has become one of the more reported on phenomenon over the last couple of years.  The  US election had strong [...]

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“Earn $10,000 per Month Working just 2 Hours per Day!? “

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“Earn $10,000 Per Month Working just 2 Hours per Week”… “Lose 10 pounds per day by just Sitting on Your Sofa”… “Take this Pill and all Women will Love You”…
Eye catching titles intending to entice one to [...]

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Starting a Business in a Recession

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Some business owners and Entrepreneurs are good planners.  Some are not.  Some consider themselves “do’ers” that they are very good at doing what they do and really don’t have the time to plan for next year or the year after, or for [...]

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More than One Reason to Start or Buy a Business

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How many times do you go to a cocktail party or just hang out with friends and hear things such as “I got this great idea for this new business”, or “Ive got this great idea for this [...]

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I Want to Buy a Business… I Think

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Starting a business is an exciting and potentially rewarding venture. Buying a business can also be an exciting and rewarding venture. If one wants to be an Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner what route does one take?. Is it best [...]

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3 Small Business Owner Concepts that Sound Unusual.

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My business runs better without me
I’m selling my business after 20 years time to take it easy? No, its time to work hard
When Negotiating- Those who want it less - Wins?

My focus is working with business owners and individuals with the [...]

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A Day at Entrepreneurs Law School

Sometimes it may be easy to recognize what a successful person looks like because of the fancy car, expensive clothes or the big house or houses.  But, what does a future Successful person look like? 
Last weekend I was asked to speak at the Entrepreneur Law School at Florida Gulf Coast University .  I spoke along with [...]

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Small Business Owner/Entrepreneur Experts Wanted

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What is an expert? Are you an expert? Do you call yourself an expert? Do your customers refer to you as an expert? Undoubtedly, it provides value to be viewed as an expert in a certain field or line of work. Is aspiring to attain such status a worthy goal, or is attaining [...]

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How to Fuel Your Business Sales Growth – Organic vs. Acquisition

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Sales Growth. Every business needs sales growth. When the company bottom line is lacking and cash flow is deficient a business owner may pour thru his/hers monthly financials or spreadsheets reviewing line entries to find out where the business is and to find any glaring problems. Most often this analysis results with the [...]

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Is Selling My Business the End Game ?

The End Game
In the business world, your professional career, your job, what is your end game? Do you have a goal to “be done by the time I turn___ years old”? What is your goal? Starting a business and selling it for a very comfortable profit- is that your goal? Climbing the corporate ladder to [...]

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“I have Not Failed I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work” – Thomas Edison

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I live near Fort Myers Florida – Thomas Edison and Henry Ford had vacation homes right next to each other here in Fort Myers Florida.

Many stories and quotes are attributed to these successful men. The above quote – “I have not failed. Ive found 10,000 ways that wont work” – To me addresses [...]

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Free AK-47 with Purchase

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What would you do to get a new customer or some more business?   While vacationing with my family in South Carolina, I drove by this sign that stated “FREE AK-47 WITH PURCHASE”.
I kind of view it as an interesting marketing effort. It certainly [...]

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Starting a Business or Buying Business with Family or Friend – STOP

What is the 1st step one must take when thinking about buying a business or going into business with family or friends? STOP – and allow yourself careful consideration.
I think the concept of going into business with a life long friend, or a good buddy from college, or your brother, dad, sister is a fairly [...]

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Buying an Existing Business vs. Starting my Own Business

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You are an entrepreneur or small business owner or aspiring small business owner and you want a new venture. Do you buy an existing business? Do you start your own business?
Buying an existing business can be safer than starting [...]

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Small Business Owners (Most All) Affected by Real Estate Downturn

The real estate downturn is affecting most all business owners.
The real estate downturn is far reaching. Very often we hear about the impact on Realtors, construction trades, mortgage companies etc… But what about the small business owner that is a Printer, a Restaurateur, or growing Web-Based company. Most all businesses are affected by the overall [...]

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Global Market – How the Typhoons in Manila affects my small business in Florida Today.

This Noobpreneur.com website “talks” about many subjects affecting entrepreneurs and small business owners. Franchising, freelancers, marketing, global economy, how to do businesses up and down our own street and how to do business around the world. Ivan ( the owner of this website) has written many post that parallel my interest and efforts as a [...]

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Success is a Journey, Not a Destination

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Success is a Journey – Not a destination.
A well repeated phrase that ones reads, nods in approval and then moves on to other matters. But what does it really mean? Taking a moment to interpret the meaning can provide a strong [...]

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Start or Buy a Green Business: Measure Twice – Cut Once

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I believe  a disconnect exist between all the news media exposure regarding the “green movement”, “green jobs”  and the actual mindset of most small business owners and entrepreneurs.   It is no doubt that “green” has become one of the more reported on phenomenon over the last couple of years.  The  US election had strong [...]

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Failure to Plan is Like Planning to Fail when Selling your Business

When should one begin the planning for the sale of your business?
It has been said that that thought process should begin when you start your business. So Entrepreneurs, while in the initial throes and excitement of the planning stages of starting a new venture, it is also appropriate to broach the subject of exit strategy. [...]

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Competitors – Rotten SOB’s or Valuable Strategic Alliance?

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Competitors – Friend or Foe ?
Competitors can simply be defined as
“one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another”
… per Merriam Dictionary
or “those rotten SOB’s that undercut my pricing, run their business without any regards for proper business ethics, and generally derate our entire industry”
… per an upset business [...]

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Small Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Dreamer? What is your Status?

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2010 is approaching.  In our professional and personal world we use this time of year to think/plan ahead on where or what we may want to accomplish in the upcoming year.  The first part of trying to figure out [...]

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Need a Job? Buy a Job – Buy a Business

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Consider the various routes successful entrepreneurs business owners take when building a successful operation.  It is important to consider that the path taken is varied, and success need not necessarily follow one specific path.  Bill Gates did not [...]

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