The percentage of Women in the workforce is back to 2020 levels Women workers hit a milestone last month: The proportion of employed prime-aged women (that is, between the ages of 25-54) is finally above the level seen before the pandemic. Labor force participation rate in this cohort ticked up… Read More »Women In Workforce
Americans like to eat out, however sometimes it is a champagne on a beer budget which force you to look at fast food. U.S. fast food and other limited service restaurants did not only get through the pandemic better than the restaurant industry as a whole – in high inflation times, affordable fast food… Read More »Fast Food For Dicy Times
Second punch to go after inflation starts today. The Federal Reserve’s tightening campaign enters a new phase today that — paired with rapid interest rate hikes — will be hard for financial markets to predict. Why it matters: At the onset of the pandemic, the Fed injected stimulus into the… Read More »Holdings Of The Fed
The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, however, and a sizeable chunk of those who left their previous jobs are now feeling quitter’s remorse. According to a recent survey from job search portal Joblist, one in four workers who quit their previous job say that they regret the decision,… Read More »The Great Regret
Year-over-year trends show an increase in seller financing across most market sectors. I firmly believe that by not offering partial seller financing you are leaving money on the table, yes there is a risk you may not be able to collect (this can be mitigated to a certain extent in… Read More »Seller Financing Ticking Up
Time lines are tightening up and buyers are ok with it. Due diligence periods aren’t shifting, and yet businesses are selling faster. That’s a sign that market competition,Seller teams can set out tighter timeline expectations and buyers respond. They know what it takes to win in today’s marketplace. If you’re… Read More »Average# Months To Close From Offer (LOI/purchase Agreement)
The average time to sell a small business shrunk, varying from 6.5 to 8. Of that time, roughly 60 to 120 days are spent in due diligence and execution, after a signed letter of intent or offer.
Looks like asking vs Benchmark went up for all categories besides 1MM – 2MM. <$1M in Purchase Price typically goes to market with an asking price whereas those in the $5M-$50M typically go to market without an Asking Price, however, with an expectation of what buyers will most likely pay.… Read More »Average Final Price vs. Asking/Benchmark Price, Q2 2019-2022
Shifts are more likely in the lower middle market, as businesses become more attractive targets to financial and strategic buyers alike. Q2 results in the LMM are off-trend, suggesting a weakening in seller performance and/or buyer confidence. Nevertheless, valuations are still strong as lower middle market sellers are receiving 100-106%… Read More »Median Multiples Of Sold Companies Q2 2014-2022
On average, business valuations held steady in the Main Street market. Last year, Q2 2021, appears as something of an outlier in multiple trends. Responses in Q2 2022 suggest Main Street multiples have returned to normal.