Posts Tagged ‘selling my business’

What Effects Do Interest Rate Hikes Have on Business Transactions?

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022

Rates Projected to Rise With the projected interest rate hikes inbound for 2022, the Fed plans on hiking the rate 3 times, in quarter-point increments. The current interest rate is 6 percent +/- for business acquisitions. Expected to climb to 6.75 percent to 7 percent by the end of 2022, there will also be additional…

Possible Capital Gains Tax Changes

Thursday, January 13th, 2022

Capital Gains Tax Rate May Rise Within the Next Few Years Pressure to increase the capital gains rate will come to bear as COVID-19 bailout funds increase. The current capital gains rate of 20% could be increased to a whopping 37% plus a 3.8% surcharge. Most experts believe major tax changes will happen in 2022…

3 Important Things to Keep in Mind When Selling Your Business

Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

Understanding the Right Business Decision For You Rising sale prices for businesses have presented sellers with an excellent opportunity to take the leap. In fact, 60 percent of owners are confident that they would receive a favorable sale price if they sold their business today. It can be tempting for owners to jump into a…

How Long Will It Take to Sell My Business?

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

How To Sell My Business Fast There are many factors that influence how long your business is on the market. Some factors cannot be controlled, such as the current market condition. However, there are many factors that the seller has control of: Asking price in relation to profit Transparency of the financial information Diversification of…

Is Selling A Business Like Selling My House?

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

The short answer is no. Business owners are often looking to sell their business in the shortest amount of time possible. The sale of businesses is often compared to real estate sales and the expectation is often that the business will sell within a 30-60 day time frame. This is not an accurate comparison or…