Author: Jeremy Albelda

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June 12, 2017

Enough Approaches to Valuing A Business

By Jeremy Albelda

“One of the most discussed aspects of selling a business is undoubtedly the business valuation and the preparations needed to make the transaction actually happen, “says Achim Neumann, President, A Neumann & associates, LLC, a New Jersey based M&A advisor and business brokerage firm, “however, the metrics for arriving at a Fair Market Business Value…

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May 8, 2017

The Top Three Mistakes Mid-Sized Business Owners Make

By Jeremy Albelda

Running a mid-sized business requires attention to many different facets, with some being more important than other ones.  “Within the course of our business, we conduct business valuations for approximately 150 to 250 companies each year across a wide spectrum of the economy,” says Achim Neumann, President, A Neumann & associates, LLC, a New Jersey…

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April 10, 2017

Is Confidentiality Even Relevant in Selling a Business?

By Jeremy Albelda

Transactions in small to mid-sized businesses must be kept confidential. In particular, every effort must be undertaken to keep a pending sale unknown to competitors.  But even the circle of employees in the need-to-know realm should be limited to an absolute minimum of the most trusted team members, if any at all. So why is…

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March 13, 2017

What Makes Business Buyers Walk – Out?

By Jeremy Albelda

(Excerpt of the forthcoming book ‘The Road Beyond’) Recently, many buyers with strong résumés in the corporate environment have come into the business-buying market. These buyers often have significant IRA or 401k accounts that can be dissolved tax free under current IRS rules, with the funds being used for buying a business. This has greatly…

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February 13, 2017

Is 2017 The Year to Sell?

By Jeremy Albelda

If one can go by election promises, the new pro-business administration – supported by a House and Senate majority – should usher in a climate of less regulation, lower taxes and modest inflation. Despite all the uncertainty in the US Economy, modest earnings, and a slowdown of the Global Economy, 2017 should see an upswing…

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January 16, 2017

The ABCs Of Selling A Business

By Jeremy Albelda

After years of sweat equity, careful investments, fighting with banks and government regulations, you’ve built your business into a successful venture.  However, for whatever reason, it is time to move on.  There is a litany of methods to divest your business; however, the most popular way to recover your years of hard work is to…

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December 12, 2016

Too Old To Start A Business?

By Jeremy Albelda

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal caught our eye, it read “Americans in their 50s and 60s make up a growing share of entrepreneurs”. According to one study mentioned in the article, 24% of new businesses started in 2015 were founded by professionals older than 55 years, whereas that percentage was only 15%…