Selling Your Business? Do-It-Yourself is Risky Business!
When the owner of a business makes the decision to sell, he or she is taking a giant step that involves the emotions as well as the marketplace, each with its own set of complexities. Those sellers who are tempted to undertake the transaction on their own should understand both the process and the emotional environment that this process is set against. The steps outlined below are just some...Read More
Where are You Going to be in 5 Years?
By Matt Carle, Main Ascent Business Brokers and Advisors Do you have a destination in mind? I had a client tell me recently “I don’t ever see myself retiring.” My next question was what kind of work do you want to be doing in five years? He quickly told me he wanted to be able to keep pulse on his business finances, help develop systems, and make sure the business was growing on both the...Read More
What’s Your Big Idea?
By Matt Carle, Main Ascent Business Brokers and Advisors And what are you doing to make it happen? Today just about everyone has an idea for a business that they want to start, or an app they want to build, or a property they want to develop. Even people who aren’t the slightest bit entrepreneurial have these kinds of ideas rolling around in their heads, thanks to shows like Shark Tank and The...Read More
Man Who Bought Laundromat off Craigslist is Now a Millionaire
Published Originally on Business Insider Dave Menz was working at a telephone company when he decided to invest in his first laundromat in 2010. In an interview with Insider, he broke down how buying one laundromat off Craigslist turned into a four-location million-dollar business. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Dave Menz is 44 years old and has a net worth of $1.9...Read More