New Signage
Today we got new signage installed by Sierra Signs. This looks awesome and the letters are hand crafted out of aluminum.
Kim Mehring
Buyers $2MM-$5MM
Here are the attributes of Buyers $2MM-$5MM according the the 2022 Q1 Market Pulse Survey. Survey Report Q1 2022 The quarterly IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey was created to gain an accurate understanding of the market conditions for businesses being sold in Main Street (values $0-$2MM) and the… Read More »Buyers $2MM-$5MM
Music Streaming Market Share
The music industry has always been a giant only the medium has changed over the years, from the street corner to the streaming services. Money is to be made in creating content, however real money is created in marketing and distributing someone one else’s content. Deezer is going public via… Read More »Music Streaming Market Share
Wheat Is Going Through the Roof
As Russian attacks Europe’s Breadbasket, Wheat prices are increasing sharply. Russia’s invasion means bread prices will soar in some of the world’s poorest, most fragile countries, potentially igniting a cycle of instability, Matt writes. Driving the news: Wheat prices shot to a record $12.94 per bushel, and are up an… Read More »Wheat Is Going Through the Roof
The Apple of my Eye
The list of the world’s most valuable companies is famously dominated by North America, with Apple currently sitting at the top of this prestigious pile. In the infographic below, we pit Apple against the rest of the world to see how each continent’s biggest public company compares to the might of… Read More »The Apple of my Eye
Non-Compete Period For Larger Companies
Non-compete clauses restrict a seller’s ability to operate or engage in a competing business for a period of time after closing. Survey responses show that three to five years is the prevailing non-compete period.
Availability of Reviews
We all know reviews are important the availability of reviews affect purchase decisions as shown in this survey by Power Reviews The availability of recent reviews (or lack thereof) impacts purchase behavior.Just over a third (38%) will not purchase a product if the only reviews available were published three months… Read More »Availability of Reviews
Trade Deficit is Through the Roof
Even with all the supply chain issues, the Trade deficit is at an all time high. This obviously is not sustainable. Americans’ spending on imported physical goods has gone through the roof, while exports are growing slowly, making the U.S. the world’s consumer of last resort. Why it matters: High… Read More »Trade Deficit is Through the Roof
Tourism Has Taken A Huge Hit the Last Couple of Years
The last two years have not been kind to tourism, hit even worse thank the great recessions. While few industries have been spared by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, even fewer have been hit as hard as the tourism sector. As 2021 drew to a close with severe limitations to… Read More »Tourism Has Taken A Huge Hit the Last Couple of Years
Inflation of Common Goods in Phoenix Metro
As outlined in this article in the Phoenix Business Journal, Inflation in the Phoenix metro area is almost 3% higher than the rest of the country. The consumer price index rose 7.0% in the U.S. in 2021, the highest 12-month increase since 1982, and the cost of living grew even… Read More »Inflation of Common Goods in Phoenix Metro