U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Guide and Checklist
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has created this business guide and checklist for COVID-19 emergency loans.
General
Drive Cash to Your Tax Return’s Bottom Line – Net Income
We all like to save money on our taxes. However, hiding personal expenses in your business tax return may do more harm than good. Most businesses are purchased as a multiple of cash flow (EBITDA). If buyers and lenders can’t find your personal expenses in the financials, they’ll be suspicious… Read More »Drive Cash to Your Tax Return’s Bottom Line – Net Income
Small Business Federal and State Update on COVID-19
March 30, 2020 Thank you to Ashley Adams for sharing this information! The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $2 trillion CARES bailout package on a voice vote Friday and it has officially been signed into law by the President. You can find more details in this helpful summary article.… Read More »Small Business Federal and State Update on COVID-19
COVID-19 Business Owner Information and Suggestions
March 29, 2020 I am not going to regurgitate the “trying times” and “focused on the safety and well-being” speech – you’ve heard it and if you’re like me, you know it. Instead, below are some information and suggestions you can actually use: Small and medium business transactions are likely… Read More »COVID-19 Business Owner Information and Suggestions
Tip #16 What about that Big Customer?
Many companies have a single customer or a few large customers that dominate their overall sales. After all, nobody wants to turn down business! But when it comes time to sell the company, this becomes a huge problem. Most buyers won’t look at a business whose revenues could drop dramatically after closing from… Read More »Tip #16 What about that Big Customer?
COVID-19 Is Impacting Us All
First and foremost, our hearts and prayers go out to anyone who has been or has a family member affected by this virus. It goes without saying that the health and safety of our clients, colleagues and their families is our No. 1 consideration during these unusual and uncertain times.… Read More »COVID-19 Is Impacting Us All
Happy St. Patrick’s day 2020
The best wishes for a great St. Patrick’s day from your team at Delta Business Advisors. Stay safe and we shall overcome. St Patrick is one of the patron saints of Ireland. He is said to have died on March 17 in or around the year 493. He grew up… Read More »Happy St. Patrick’s day 2020
Disaster Relief from the SBA
The following information is from: Julie Fletcher VP, Business Banking Team Lead / Enterprise Bank & Trust 602-308-4417 Office 3900 E. Camelback Road, Suite 180 / Phoenix, AZ 85018 / enterprisebank.com / How to apply to SBA for a disaster loan: Business owners should apply online in the Disaster Loan Application Portal at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. The electronic loan application will… Read More »Disaster Relief from the SBA
Financing Deals In 2019
Market Pulse Survey – 4th Quarter 2019 Presented by IBBA, M&A Source and in Partnership with Pepperdine University Sellers continue to get the majority cash at close. In this quarter, owners received 79% or more cash at close with most of the balance being seller financing, along with some earnouts and… Read More »Financing Deals In 2019
A Tale of Misfortune
I received a call today from a small business owner. We’d talked last year and our analysis of what a buyer would most likely pay for the business was not what was wanted. The Owner went to market with another Broker who went to market at the desired asking price.… Read More »A Tale of Misfortune