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Action Articles for Business Owners

How to Create Value with Acquisitions

By most measures the majority of acquisitions do not realize their objectives. To improve these results, a clear focus on the objectives and value creation is a must. ...more

Ownership Transfer

October 05, 2025•3 min read

Buy a Business with IRA or 401K Funds

Did you know that buyers may use their IRA or 401K funds to buy a business and not pay taxes or penalties at the time of the transaction? (You need a specialist to make this happen, but it can be done... ...more

Ownership Transfer

October 05, 2025•2 min read

Your Most Important Customer

Every business owner needs to truly understand: "Who his or her most important customer is"...and Why that is the case. ...more

Ownership Transfer

October 05, 2025•2 min read

Go Where the Money Is!

There are more Private Equity Groups (PEGS) active in the market for closely-held businesses than days of the year. Depending on how you define and count these investors, there are now over 5,000 act... ...more

Ownership Transfer

September 05, 2023•3 min read

The Costs of the Wrong Strategy

Too many managers are quick to choose a strategy and too slow to recognize the costs associated with execution of the wrong strategy. It pays to take a little more time to get on the right track and t... ...more

Manage for Value

September 05, 2023•2 min read

What is the Middle Market?

WHAT IS THE MIDDLE MARKET? It's not the Fortune 500 companies, nor is it a two-or three-man job shop. In the world of mergers and acquisitions, the middle market is sometimes defined as those compani... ...more

Ownership Transfer

September 05, 2023•1 min read

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