Selling a Business In the Coronavirus Era - Illinois "Lower Middle Market" and "Main Street" Business Owner Perspectives. I wanted to share some conversations and observations which we at howtosellmybusiness.com and Premier Business Group, are currently hearing and seeing from the Mergers and Acquisitions environment, both buyers and sellers, of "Lower Middle Market" and "Main [...]

SBA Loans: The Most Common Questions, and the SBA Process.       Selling or Buying a Business With SBA Financing... During the destructive and disruptive Recession of 2009, SBA-backed loans were extremely difficult to find - as the entire lending industry paused and re-evaluated how loans were being originated. Back then, seller financing was [...]

SBA Loans: What They Accomplish The SBA Will Lend Up to 75-90% of The Acquisition's Purchase Price When acquiring a company the SBA may guarantee and a lending bank may support up to 75% - 90% of the business's purchase price. Every lending institution is different and acceptable deal profiles for each lender may differ, [...]

The Challenge of Managing Financial Risk Post Transaction.   Indemnification Indemnification Provisions are very complex and the negotiation of these provisions may be critical to the success and closing of a deal. It is essential to seek legal advice from your attorney and input from your business broker. These procedures need and should be explained [...]

Big Business, Small Business - It Doesn't Matter When Selling a Business - Understand What a Buyer is Really Looking For - Does Your Company Have It?   The Acquisition Formula all Buyers Apply:  P + P + M = D People + Product + Market = Deal It works every time!   Mr./Ms. business [...]

  Your Accountant, Wealth Advisor and Business Broker Can Make The Business More Valuable - And You More Money!   When the divestiture time comes, utilizing your Business Broker, Accountant, and personal Wealth Manager - maximizing their skills in preparing the company's financial statements, management of your family's financial goals and the execution of your business's [...]