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Elliott Pollack reviews AZ economic policy history in his Monday Morning Quarterback report yesterday.  Additionally, he provides the chart from Tax Foundation to show marginal Individual Income Tax Rates. Click for yesterday’s report:   http://www.edpco.com/files/MMQ_08312020.pdf Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or contact us @ 480-686-8062 | Lisa@DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com | Schedule a… Read More »Strong Economic Development Program: Critical to State’s Job Growth

The Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) complements existing U.S. Census Bureau data collections by providing high-frequency, detailed information on the challenges small businesses are facing during the Coronavirus pandemic as well as their participation in federal programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program.  Phase 2, Week 11 data was collected… Read More »AZ Businesses Reflect National Norms

The Q3 Live Oak Business Pulse report from 491 small businesses and 450 middle market companies conducted between July 2 and July 18, 2020 found that over 2/3rds of small businesses and one third of middle market companies do not have a succession plan (e.g., sell, merge, be acquired, transition,… Read More »Have a Succession Plan? 1 in 4 Small Businesses and 6 in 10 Middle Market Companies Do

The Q3 Live Oak Business Pulse report from 491 small businesses conducted between July 2 and July 18, 2020 found that small businesses applied for 9#%  of those applying for additional credit applied for a government relief program. Click here for further details:  https://www.liveoakbank.com/businesspulse/ Learn more about Delta Business Advisors… Read More »Small Business Loan Demand has been Focused on Government Relief.

The Q3 Live Oak Business Pulse report from 491 small businesses and 450 middle-market companies conducted between July 2 and July 18, 2020 found that small businesses and middle-market companies anticipate that overall financial condition will rebound in next 12 months. Click here for further details:  https://www.liveoakbank.com/businesspulse/ Learn more about… Read More »Middle Market and Small Businesses Optimistic for Financial Rebound

The Q3 Live Oak Business Pulse report from 450 middle-market companies conducted between July 2 and July 18, 2020 found that almost half of middle-market companies reported decreased sales during the past 12 months. Click here for further details:  https://www.liveoakbank.com/businesspulse/ Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or contact us… Read More »Middle Market Companies Saw 40%+ Drops in Sales & Profits

The Q3 Live Oak Business Pulse report from 491 small businesses and 450 middle-market companies conducted between July 2 and July 18, 2020 found that at least 7 in 10 small businesses and middle-market companies anticipate that the current recession will end. Click here for further details:  https://www.liveoakbank.com/businesspulse/ Learn more… Read More »Business Owners Expect Current Recession to End By End of 2021 or Sooner

Year-over-year trends show a slight downtick in cash at close in most sectors with corresponding increases in seller financing and/or earnouts. “We expected to see an increase in earnouts due to COVID-19. With potential new shutdowns ahead and ongoing economic uncertainty, earnouts represent a way for buyers to reduce risk,”… Read More »Cash at Close

For the first time in survey history, median multiples dipped below 2.0 for the smallest Main Street businesses. Notably, other Main Street businesses matched market peaks. https://deltabusinessadvisors.com/market-pulse-2020-q2/ 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… Read More »Median Multiple Paid

In Q2, median final selling prices came in anywhere from 89% to 100% of the pre-set asking price or internal benchmark. Lower middle market companies in the $5 million to $50 million range achieved the highest values at 100% of benchmark. https://deltabusinessadvisors.com/market-pulse-2020-q2/ Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or… Read More »Where Are Business Values Trending?