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

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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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Selling My Business – How Much is my Business Worth

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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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Starting Buying Selling a Business What Are They Thinking?

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Want to start a business?  Want to Buy a Business?  Want to Sell your business?  These interest are very different but there is one common element among these significant business decisions.  Money- .  While working with business owners and individuals with the process of buying and selling businesses, I consistently come across a [...]

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

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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?

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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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Selling With Your Ears -8 Steps to Improving Sales

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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

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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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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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Florida Business For sale Buying a Florida Business

Below please find reason to visit www.sellabusinessflorida.com when pursuing the acquisition or Sale of a Florida Business
Reasons to visit www.sellabusinessflorida.com
1) If you are looking for a business broker or more specifically if you are seeking a business broker in south florida, or a SWFL business broker, or are seeking a business broker in fort myers [...]

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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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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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Profits are Up 90% – Sell My Business?

I contribute a weekly blog post for a website called Noobpreneur that reaches and provides valuable information to entrepreneurs. New entrepreneurs or “newbies” are the focus. My current business activities focus on the buying and selling of businesses. Most /many “new” entrepreneurs are in the exploration, startup or newly started stage of their business venture.
Where [...]

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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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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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Due Diligence – How’s that Going to Make Me any Money?

“Make sure you perform your due diligence.” A simple statement that can have tremendously far reaching consequences. I work with people interested in buying a business or selling a business, and this statement can almost appears like “boiler plate” language and get glossed over by the parties involved. What does due diligence have to do [...]

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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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Buying a Business … 1+1=3

Buying a business can be a valuable business strategy. Synergy is an interesting concept but what can it really mean when buying a business. In my prior business I had made many acquisitions to supplement organic growth. The analysis of buying these business followed the below simplified numbers. A brief explanations of the below numbers [...]

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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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How Much? – when buying or selling a business

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You buy products or services and one of the first thoughts you have is – How Much?  You sell products or services to customers and one of the first thing a customer wants to know is- How Much? Somebody looks at buying a business and again needs to know – How Much?  And [...]

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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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