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Local AZ Survey Results from the East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance (EVCCA)
Today, May 8, the East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance published its survey results from Business Owners responses as of April 20, 2020. Finding Summary: 47% of respondents said they’ve implemented employee furloughs or layoffs, while just over one-third (35%) reduced employee hours. Loans and debt relief continue to be top… Read More »Local AZ Survey Results from the East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance (EVCCA)
Why choose Delta Business Advisors for selling your company?
May 7, 2020 Why choose Delta Business Advisors for selling your company? This video provides a brief overview of things to consider prior to the decision to sell your business. Contact us at 480-686-8062 to be prepared for the moment that triggers your desire to sell. A shout out and… Read More »Why choose Delta Business Advisors for selling your company?
Q1 2013 to Q1 2020, Seller Market Sentiment
In Q1 of 2020, business brokers and M&A advisors reported similar thoughts on the market, with more perceiving a Buyers’ Market than Sellers’ Market on the horizon. Market conditions dipped only slightly for the smallest businesses valued at $500,000 as this segment is historically a buyer’s market. However, brokers still… Read More »Q1 2013 to Q1 2020, Seller Market Sentiment
US Unemployment
May 7, 2020 2020 projected unemployment: 8.9%. Unemployment is expected to peak in Q2 at 13.1% while Jobless claims approach 26 million with the hospitality, leisure and food services particularly hard hit. 2021 projected unemployment: 6.5%. The positive news, the rebound is expected to be relatively quick. Additional positive news… Read More »US Unemployment
Timely Insights on Buying a Business with SBA Funds
wanted to share some insights I picked up from lenders regarding acquiring/buying a business with SBA funding at this time. These are lenders’ opinions based on their past experience with the SBA. How is the SBA Funding New Acquisitions? As part of the stimulus packages, they in essence took some SBA… Read More »Timely Insights on Buying a Business with SBA Funds
Quarter Over Quarter, Seller Market Sentiment Drops in Every Sector*
On April 1-15th, 416 business brokers and M&A advisors completed Q1 Market Pulse Survey. Seller-market sentiment dipped significantly this quarter. In the $5 million to $50 million sector, for example, only 55% of advisors described the market as a “seller’s market.” That’s a 27-percentage-point drop over Q4 2019, the largest… Read More »Quarter Over Quarter, Seller Market Sentiment Drops in Every Sector*
Most Businesses Partly Open
On April 1-15th, 416 business brokers and M&A advisors completed Q1 Market Pulse Survey. Overall, they reported that many (40%) of the businesses they represent are operating at partial capacity, while 35% are temporarily closed, 4% have benefited, and 21% remain unaffected. For more information on Selling or Acquiring, contact… Read More »Most Businesses Partly Open
% of Advisors Estimating # Days Deals Delayed
This week, we’ll be focused on the April 1-15th Market Pulse survey which was completed by 416 business brokers and M&A advisors. They predicted ¼-1/3 of their current deals would take 90 days or longer to close. Nearly a quarter (24%) of small business brokers said they expected that delayed… Read More »% of Advisors Estimating # Days Deals Delayed
DBA: SBA Loans by Industry
May 4, 2020 As of April 28th, almost 50% of approved dollars went to the following industries: Construction (13%), Professional, Scientific & Tech Services (12.65%), Manufacturing (11.96%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11.65%). Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com or contact us at 480-686-8062 / Lisa@DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com if you are… Read More »DBA: SBA Loans by Industry