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Are Todays Job Seekers Tomorrows Business Buyers

By Scott Messinger | Published September 1, 2010

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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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What Does it Really Feel Like to Sell Your Business

By Scott Messinger | Published August 14, 2010

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You are thinking about selling your business. You may have uncertainty, angst, worries, trepidation, fear, unknowns, and sleeplessness nights. I believe you are not alone. My approach as a business broker in Florida is from a perspective of a former long term business owner. I truly feel some of the feelings I [...]

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Business for Sale-Who, How Many, How Much?

By Scott Messinger | Published July 31, 2010

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I am a business broker based in Florida, and also a member of an Association called the Business Brokers of Florida. The Business Broker of Florida Association (BBF) is the largest state business broker association in the country and the second largest association of business brokers in the world. The activity within this association [...]

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We Suck Less

By Scott Messinger | Published July 29, 2010

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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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Selling My Business – How Much is my Business Worth

By Scott Messinger | Published July 19, 2010

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Selling My Business How Much is my Business Worth. Almost all businesses are for sale to some degree. Lets say your business is not For Sale. Assume Your business is worth $100,000. You love what you are doing, someone contacts you with an offer to buy your business for $500,000. Is your business [...]

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

By Scott Messinger | Published July 12, 2010

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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 [...]

Hands off or Hands On- What Type of Business Owner Are You?

By Scott Messinger | Published June 24, 2010

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What kind of business owner do you consider yourself- Are you a Hands on Business Owner or do you consider yourself more of a big picture operator that consistently effort yourself to avoid the minutia of the business. I think the majority of us are a hybrid of these 2 approaches.
When running a [...]

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Business Ethics – Overrated or Underrated?

By Scott Messinger | Published June 8, 2010

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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

By Scott Messinger | Published June 1, 2010

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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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Business Succession

By Scott Messinger | Published May 26, 2010

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Last week I was asked to speak at a small business seminar on business succession as it relates to selling a business here in Florida. Succession planning in general is the process of preparing to hand over control of the business to others. Very often family may be part of succession planning and [...]

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Selling With Your Ears -8 Steps to Improving Sales

By Scott Messinger | Published May 14, 2010

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“Nothing happens in this business until somebody sells something.”
Are you a salesperson? If you are in a small business or a startup I would be stunned if you said no. I have been with several companies throughout my business career, small, medium, and a large Fortune 100 company, some as an employee [...]

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

By Scott Messinger | Published May 3, 2010

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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

By Scott Messinger | Published April 29, 2010

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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!? “

By Scott Messinger | Published April 22, 2010

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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

By Scott Messinger | Published April 12, 2010

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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

By Scott Messinger | Published March 27, 2010

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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

By Scott Messinger | Published March 11, 2010

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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.

By Scott Messinger | Published February 17, 2010

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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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