Featured Blog Posts – September 2010 Archive (16)

Cashing Out – Part 4 – Closing the Sale



Why do business sales fall apart? In many cases, the buyer and the seller reach a tentative agreement on the sale of the business, only to have it fall apart. There are reasons this happens, and once understood, many of the worst "deal-crashers" can be avoided.



Understanding is the key word. Both the buyer and the seller must develop an awareness of what the sale involves – such awareness should include facing potential problems… Continue

What does a professional Business Broker and more importantly, a Certified Business Intermediary (C.B.I.)offer?



A professional Business Broker or Certified Business Intermediary (C.B.I.) will take the burden of negative aspects off the seller's shoulders and will know how to handle them more effectively. A lack of professional counsel often leads to disaster. Many times a seller is more concerned about saving attorney's and brokerage fees than surrounding themselves with proper… Continue

Some of the more common mistakes made by sellers in the sale of their businesses are because they do not completely understand what gives value to their company. Most closely-held business owners have purposefully suppressed their profits to reduce tax exposure; therefore the company's financial statements and tax returns do not begin to reflect the true earnings of the business. A professionally trained business broker will prepare documentation from these records reflecting the true cash… Continue

Usually the tough decision to sell a business is based upon any number of reasons,including retirement, personal situations (such as divorce, death, illness, or relocation) or simply a desire to do something different. Here are a few important points to consider if you are ready to put your business up for sale.



CONFIDENTIALITY - Before you make any move, remember confidentiality is generally necessary, and in everyone's best interest, in the transfer of business ownership. A lack of… Continue

Scientists in England have recently discovered a gene that they believe explains why some people, including adolescents, are more prone to becoming overweight or obese. This gene, dubbed “the obesity gene” or the FTO obesity gene affects up to half of all people of European heritage and makes it more of a challenge to lose weight – and avoid obesity. Fortunately, there may be a way to offset the… Continue

Ed Pendarvis, CBI

Charleston SC

Affiliates Committee Chair



The TRUTH is that business brokers help folks obtain "The American Dream" of owning their own business. We do that by listing and marketing existing successful businesses that for whatever reason, the present owner wants and/or needs to sell. We create and define the marketplace.



The TRUTH is that starting up a business is statistically scary, so we sell businesses that have already survived start up and… Continue

The growing number of older drivers and todays driving complexities has increased the concern expressed by many Americas about the safety of a loved one.

These decisions are difficult for older people to make on their own.

This guide is to help bring about the conversation and assist you when the time is right to discuss the safety of your elderly relative,…

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Josh Zimmer, AP - Harmony Health Acupuncture and Herbs

www.harmonyhealthsrq.com





It's not too late to make an appointment for this Friday's half-price treatment special ($25). In fact, if you can't make Friday - only 3 slots remain - I'll extend the privileges to Thursday afternoon or Saturday morning. Don't miss this opportunity to get a full treatment at a great price. This is an ongoing once/month… Continue

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I am not talking about preventing the" Fall Season.'

I am talking about preventing Falls in the Homes of our Elderly Parents.

Through Education and self examination you can eliminate the likelihood of falls in the home.

Health& Saftey.

Check medications: Taking multiple meds. can cause diziness, confusion, drowsiness and balance…

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Have you ever thought you were a “great person”, only to find that people shy away from you? Are you the one that asks others out for coffee and they never return the favor? Do people refuse offers of doing something together with you? Have you ever wondered why that is?



It might be because of any number of reasons, but one might simply… Continue

Almost eight years ago, it was a serendipitous day both in my relationship and my professional life when the Psychotherapy Networker magazine titled “Bad Couples Therapy: How to Avoid It” arrived at my office. The magazine featured several articles on the subject by renowned therapists, but the one that struck a chord with me so loudly that I couldn’t help but hear it was by best-selling author and ground-breaking therapist Terry Real. I had never heard of him before, but I immediately knew… Continue

Cancer stinks,yep it sure does, hardly makes you want to break into a song and dance routine.

We even avoid mentioning the word, we politely ignore it in much the same way we do when someone has the temerity to fart in the elevator ! (OMG ! did she just write fart, yep, sure did). The stink is there, right under our noses, but what's this ? A sudden mass outbreak of blocked sinuses !

When we finally do gird our loins and stammer out the cancer word, it is in…

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Given my own family and personal history, I confess that I often focus on women’s cancers. An email from a customer last year prompted me to take a closer look at children’s cancers and National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve always been slightly shattered by my conversations with mothers of young girls confronting cancer and in need of a pretty and uplifting head scarf. I am glad that I can offer… Continue

There is one thing that makes marketing easier. A great product. Ford has been in marketing news over and over because it is… Continue

Sometimes, the most outstanding employees feel down in the dumps and need help keeping their highly motivated levels. Attitudes are an important factor in staying motivated. For instance, if an employee decides to react to a work related circumstance in a negative manner, then it was that employee’s decision to do so. People can change their attitudes and feelings towards work so they can thrive at work and… Continue