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Minimum Wage by State

29 states and D.C. have a rate higher than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour, which was introduced in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938  Source: Statista/National Conference of State Legislatures #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #MinimumWage #Statistita

Business Sales: Seller Market Stronger for Businesses $1MM-$50MM

Seller-market sentiment returned to Q1 2020 levels or better in three of the five market segments. Advisors indicate that sellers have the advantage in the lower middle market, where seller-market sentiment exceeds 50%. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2020 Q4 (published 2/9/2021) #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #MASource… Read More »Business Sales: Seller Market Stronger for Businesses $1MM-$50MM

Most Disliked Office Jargon

Even with the pandemic, we can’t escape office jargon.  Some phrases tend to get under people’s skin more than others and a 2019 GetResponse survey polled 1,000 U.S. employees to determine the absolute worst of the worst. #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #GetResponse #OfficeJargon

¼ of PPP Allocated

$72.7 billion of the $284 billion already allocated for PPP.  Ends on March 31. Source: SBA #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #PPP #SBA

Scottsdale #1 WFH City

Scottsdale ranks in the top five cities for four of the seven metrics we considered. Census Bureau data shows that in 2019 about 17.9% of workers did work from home, a 6.7% increase from 2014. Additionally, Scottsdale has the fourth-highest estimated percentage of the workforce who can work from home… Read More »Scottsdale #1 WFH City

Fewer Small Businesses Sold in 2020

A total of 7,612 small businesses, selling for a median sale price of $279,950, were reported as acquired in 2020, compared to 9,746 in 2019.  #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #BizBuySell #PandemicProof #BusinessSales

Middle Market Leaders – Remain Conservative

Middle Market leader’s appetite for investment increases slightly (5%) from Q2 2020. However only 57% would invest extra cash as opposed to saving it. Source: National Center for the Middle Market 4Q 2020 #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #OhioState #FisherCollege #Chubb

Middle Market Leaders Confidence Levels Rising

Almost ¾ (71%) of middle market leaders expressing confidence in local economies and 2/3 (67%) express confidence in national economy. Source: National Center for the Middle Market 4Q 2020 #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #OhioState #FisherCollege #Chubb

$279,950 Median Business Sale Price in 2020 

Small businesses are typically bought by individuals buying a ‘job’ or small companies growing their business through acquisition.  Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or contact us @ 480-686-8062 | Lisa@DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com | Schedule a meeting with Lisa: https://calendly.com/lisariley  #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #BizBuySell #BusinessSales