How Real Estate Value Shapes Texas Business Valuation: Ownership, Leasing, and Market Comparisons The value of real estate is a critical driver in determining the overall value of a business, especially in Texas where both property markets and business climates are dynamic and regionally diverse. Whether a business owns its real estate or leases it…
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Selling Your HVAC Business in Texas: Valuation, Market Trends & Successful Exits
Friday, June 6th, 2025Selling Your HVAC Business in Texas: Valuation, Market Trends & Successful Exits Gateway Mergers & Acquisitions has been selling HVAC and related service businesses in Texas for over 25 years. If you own an HVAC company in DFW or anywhere in Texas and are considering selling, now may be an ideal time. The HVAC industry…
How Exit Planning Services Help You Maximize Business Value
Thursday, June 5th, 2025Handing over your business is considered the most necessary choices you could ever make. No matter if you are thinking about stepping down, monetizing your business or transferring ownership to a relative or business associate, planning in advance of time could make a very big change. In the absence of tactical exit plan, you put…
Rich Dad Poor Dad: Transforming Assets Into Equity
Friday, May 30th, 2025Cash Flow Freedom: Applying “Rich Dad Poor Dad Principles” to Maximize the Sale of Your Texas Business Think Like “Rich Dad”: Your Business Is an Asset—Not Just a Job Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad Poor Dad” teaches that true wealth comes from owning assets that put money in your pocket even when you’re not working. For many…
Top 5 Reasons Why Buying an Existing Business Beats Starting One from Scratch
Friday, May 23rd, 2025The Shortcut to Entrepreneurship Launching a startup can feel like blazing your own trail—but that trail is often steep, costly, and littered with failed ventures. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly half of new businesses close within five years. When you buy an existing business, you bypass many early‑stage pitfalls and step straight…
Choosing the Right M&A Firm in Texas: 7 Key Factors Every Business Owner Should Know
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be an effective tool for business expansion, succession planning, or even exit strategies. But making your way through the M&A process in Texas takes more than drive—it takes the right advice. The proper partner can unveil maximum value, allow for compliance, and safeguard your interests. Industry Experience and Specialization Not…
Valuing Landscaping Businesses
Monday, May 12th, 2025How to Grow Your Landscaping Business Through Acquisitions Using SBA 7(a) Loans Are you a landscaping business owner in Texas, particularly in the thriving North Texas region, looking to expand your operations? Acquiring other landscaping businesses can be a strategic way to grow your company, and using an SBA 7(a) loan can make this process…
How Business Brokers Add Value When You’re Buying or Selling a Business
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025An often-ignored but crucial step in buying or selling a business is a fair valuation. Be it an entrepreneur ready to sink capital into a new venture or a business owner willing to cash out, it is crucial to know the fair worth of the particular business. It is here that a professional business…
SBA 7(a) Loans for Business Acquisitions effective June 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025The SBA 7(a) loan program is the SBA’s primary vehicle for financing business purchases. Under SBA’s new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP 50 10 8, effective June 1, 2025), many pre-2021 rules have returned, tightening underwriting and clarifying eligibility. In a 7(a) acquisition loan, a participating lender (bank, credit union, or other SBA-approved lender) provides the…
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