Insurance and Banking go hand in hand. Thursday, August 20th from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM I’ll be hosting Frances Ryan, Sunflower Bank, N.A. & Jennifer Lazzara, Neate Dupey Insurance Group on our Business Bite webinar series. This will be another exciting segment covering Banking.
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
Join us Thursday, September 3rd from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Susan McCall, Owner/Designated Broker of Commercial Property Connect, LLC will be discussing sneaky lease clauses on the Business Bite webinar series. This will be another exciting segment covering Commercial leases. Register here — https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYocOyqqjoqHdF7FlD51cxqMbLquUtYoRO- <– #businessbite #businessbroker #BusinessLeasing #commercialrealestate
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
M&A buyers are still looking in the midst of uncertainty. However, buyers will be mindful of added risks caused by COVID-19. These technology-related questions are likely to come up in future Due Diligence: • Do employees have the ability to work remotely – without frustrating workarounds? • Does the IT… Read More »COVID-19 Era Due Diligence Part 2
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?
Previous lows last reported in each sector: • <$500K: Q3 2014 at 22% • $500K-$1MM: Q3 2013 at 36%; Q1 2020 at 32% • $1MM-$2MM: Q1 2014 at 42% • $2MM-$5MM: Q2 2014 at 51% • $5MM-$50MM: Q3 2014 at 63%; Q1 2020 at 55% According to the IBBA and… Read More »Seller market sentiment at record lows
“You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.” -Zig Ziglar Ziglar dropped out of college in 1947 and moved to Lancaster, South Carolina where he took up a job as a salesman with the WearEver Cookware company. Ziglar was promoted to field manager and eventually divisional… Read More »Monday Mojo 17