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SBA relief efforts incentivizes buyers to move ahead with business acquisitions. Per the SBA website, “the SBA will pay six months of principal, interest, and any associated fees that [...]

The July Alignable survey found that over ½ of business owners were fully open with the same products and services as pre-COVID-10. Alignable has focused on Coronavirus Impact on Small Businesses [...]

In terms of current events, advisors were most likely to say that COVID-19 and state shutdowns were having a negative impact on the market, however advisors also rated riots, protests, and [...]

Thursday, August 20th from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM we’ll be hosting the Business Bite webinar series with Frances Ryan, Sunflower Bank & Jennifer Lazzara, Neate Dupey.  This will be another [...]

Overall, advisors reported that nearly half (48%) of their clients were operating at normal capacity in Q2. That includes 26% who had returned to normal operation after some level of reduction, [...]

M&A buyers are still looking in the midst of uncertainty. However, buyers will be mindful of added risks caused by COVID-19. These are some talent-related questions that may come up in future [...]

The M&A market continues to be somewhat resilient, although sellers face hurdles and delays in Q2 2020. In surveying Main Street business brokers (representing businesses valued under $2 [...]

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The Q1 2020 Market Pulse survey found that over half of the deals in the first quarter were due to buyer cancellation. Learn more about Delta Business Advisors [...]

Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an African American minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil [...]

The Q1 2020 Market Pulse survey found that 60% of transactions engagements were delayed in the first quarter. Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com or [...]

August 6th, 2020 webinar discussing Business Insurance with Casey Elliott, Phoenix Insurance Group, and Lisa Riley Register in advance for this meeting: [...]

As Antitrust Scrutiny increases so does lobbying efforts. [...]

Many business owners have preconceived notions about who will buy their business or whether it’s even salable at all. A lot of owners think their most likely buyer option is the competitor [...]

More retailers have filed for bankruptcy so far this year than in all of 2019, Retail Brew’s Halie LeSavage reports, however, this is still a fraction of those between 2007 and 2009. [...]

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 [...]

10,291 business owners shared their biggest reopening concern.  Having sufficient financial reserves to get through this crisis remained their greatest concern at 26% whereas less than 2% [...]

The number of small businesses reporting that 90% or more of their customers had returned increased over 50% month over month. While those in the worst shape in May (with less than 25% of their [...]

Due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus, virtual meetings will continue to replace many of the in-person meetings typically held between the buyer and seller. Think about how you can best [...]

Alignable’s July Report presents May and June business owner responses. …compared to 40% in May. https://www.alignable.com/forum/road-to-recovery-report-july-2020 Learn more about Delta Business [...]

Alignable’s July Report presents May and June business owner responses. Operating Revenues as a percentage of Pre-COVID-19 levels improved during June, but almost 50% of business owners across [...]

MEET DAVID – “I’m often identified by my description of a relaxed balance of perspective and control, known as ‘mind like water.’ This is not an empty mind; it’s a mind that is operating at [...]

Alignable’s “May Hiring Poll (10,174 responses) and June Hiring Poll (6,003 responses) highlight a significant increase in re-hiring in June and an anticipated slowdown for July.  In May, [...]

“… consumer confidence and relative sales have sprung back to life over the past two months. New data on retail sales shows that the rebound is still going into the month of June, although at a [...]

“…China was the biggest economy in the world in 2019, with an adjusted GDP of more than $22.5 trillion, according to the World Bank. While the Chinese economy is projected by the International [...]

On one of our virtual Happy Hours, a business owner shared how her children remember the Great Recession. However, now they’re seeing economic upheaval again and are missing out on [...]

Bloomberg data suggests banks are getting ready. Statista presents “top banks like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase have continued to increase available provisions for [...]

Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called Fête nationale [...]

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy Roosevelt or his initials T. R., was an American statesman, politician, conservationist, naturalist, and [...]

In May 2020, the AZ Manufacturing average hourly earnings was just over $30/hour compared to $27.54/hour for Construction and $17.65/hour for the Leisure and Hospitality Industry.  For other [...]

Business owners can operate their company as they wish, but when they are ready to sell, will it appeal to buyers? If the numbers don’t make sense or show profits, who would want to buy it? [...]

2/3 of PPP Loans Were $50,000 or Less Although two thirds of PPP loans were for $50,000 or less, the total amount of dollars loaned in this smallest of increments was only approximately $57 [...]

IRS Corporate Tax Audits Declined by 71% Corporate audits initiated by the IRS in April and May between 2019 and 2020 declined by 71 percent from 2,445 to 716. [...]

SBA debt relief efforts are incentivizing buyers to move ahead with business acquisitions. Right now, “the SBA will pay six months of principal, interest, and any associated fees that [...]

In a nutshell, overall average loan size was $108k for loans approved through 6/27.  The 13.6% of businesses receiving loans for more than $150k had their names released today – [...]

MEET DAVID – “I’m often identified by my description of a relaxed balance of perspective and control, known as ‘mind like water.’ This is not an empty mind; it’s a mind that is operating at [...]

Please register (https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqduuqrj8iHdXhXfOMY-LZXY3ZpStYp-N6) for an overview and discussion of OSHA regulations regarding COVID-19 with Lisa Riley and BBSI’s Jim Ruhnke [...]

Applications in AZ continue to increase year over year.  510 EIN applications in AZ last week indicate a 6.2 increase from the same week last year. Learn more about Delta Business Advisors [...]

Although a 40.4% decline in occupancy rate from a year ago, more people are saying at hotels. Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com or contact us @ [...]

A recent survey of business brokers and M&A advisors showed about a third of businesses on the M&A market temporarily closed their doors due to the pandemic. According to the Q1 2020 [...]

Although the number of travelers is increasing, this is down almost 80% from a year ago with only 3.6M travelers last week. Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: [...]

Restaurants had 0 dine-in customers from late March to early May and remain less than half of last year’s total (US down 59.1%, AZ down 51.5%; Phoenix Metro down 66.8%). [...]

July 30th, 2020 webinar summing up the PPP with Juliet Peters, Framework Legal, PLLC & Helen Swiatek, On the Money, and Lisa Riley Register in advance for this [...]

MEET DAVID – “I’m often identified by my description of a relaxed balance of perspective and control, known as ‘mind like water.’ This is not an empty mind; it’s a mind that is operating at [...]

Register for the July 2nd Business Bite, “How to Exit on Your Own Terms…and Enjoy Your Future!”:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrc-2orDwjGdFM7DRDukoCVxvK68wCkU2g   Why do Business Owners [...]

Although AZ initial unemployment claims increased slightly last week from the week prior, the 4 week moving average continued it’s downward trend. [...]

The Center for State & Local Government Excellence and ICMA-RC published survey results from public employees. Why is this important?  These employees may be your customers, future employees [...]

The Center for State & Local Government Excellence and ICMA-RC published survey results from public employees. Why is this important?  These employees may be your customers, future employees [...]

A strong management team has long been one of the hallmarks buyers look for in a business. In the era of COVID-19, buyers will be increasingly interested in issues of cross-training, succession [...]