http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:44:08 -0700 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:45:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d13-5-Traits-of-a-Successful-Entrepreneur?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner If you brought ten entrepreneurs together to ask them to make a list of the five most important traits of a successful entrepreneur they would probably finish up with eleven lists. Entrepreneurs don’t like predictability and arriving at simp... Buy a business Franchise opportunity Sell a business Start a business Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:45:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d13-5-Traits-of-a-Successful-Entrepreneur?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-Power-of-Seller-Finance-to-sell-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner Selling a business comes with many challenges. The number one reason most transactions don’t close after a buyer and seller have “negotiated” a deal is that the landlord cannot come to terms with the seller and/or buyer. The ... Buy a business Sell a business Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:12:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-Power-of-Seller-Finance-to-sell-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Importance-of-a-business-valuation-when-selling-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner When most business owners decide to sell and they wish to be the one to start the process, the first and obvious place to start is with a business valuation. A business valuation gives the owner a reference point as to whether the price they hope ... Buy a business Sell a business Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:42:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Importance-of-a-business-valuation-when-selling-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Buying-or-Selling-the-Perfect-Businesss?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner If you are looking to buy or sell your business, perhaps your starting point is perfection.  But what is perfect?  As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  However, if you are considering buying or selling a business, the fo... Buy a business Sell a business Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:03:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Buying-or-Selling-the-Perfect-Businesss?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d9-5-tips-to-use-when-selling-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner To successfully sell a business requires a lot of preparation, attention to detail and organization.  Most sellers badly underestimate both what needs to be done and what to do if a buyer comes along.  A good rule of thumb is that it takes ... Sell a business Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:37:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d9-5-tips-to-use-when-selling-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d26-10-things-to-expect-from-your-business-intermediary?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner Buying or selling a business is complex task as there are so many moving parts. The moving parts obviously include the buyer and seller but may also include lenders, landlord, franchisors, attorneys, accountants, customers, suppliers, competitor... Buy a business Sell a business Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:03:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d26-10-things-to-expect-from-your-business-intermediary?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d18-5-things-to-consider-if-selling-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner Selling a business has many moving parts and as a result is very complex. Here are 5 suggestions that may make the task easier.1. Get a professional third party valuationThis may sound obvious but naturally the seller wants as much money for the... Sell a business Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:48:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d18-5-things-to-consider-if-selling-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d6-8-tips-to-consider-when-selling-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner Are you trying to sell your business, and quickly?  Check out these tips as they may help you achieve your goal.  Have a reasonable listing price.Be prepared to negotiate.Have a folder of information readily available for a qualified b... Buy a business Franchise opportunity Sell a business Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:11:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d6-8-tips-to-consider-when-selling-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d21-5-more-guaranteed-ways-not-to-sell-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner This is the second of three articles that discusses what NOT to say or do if you own a business and are trying to sell. The first article was called “5 guaranteed ways NOT to sell your business.” The third article is called &ldq... Buy a business Franchise opportunity Sell a business Start a business Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:36:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d21-5-more-guaranteed-ways-not-to-sell-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d16-5-guaranteed-ways-not-to-sell-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner Selling a business is not easy. Here’s a look at 5 guaranteed ways you will NOT be successful.1.     It is unclear exactly what is being sold.Make sure it is clear exactly what is being sold. For example, have a li... Buy a business Franchise opportunity Sell a business Start a business Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:24:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d16-5-guaranteed-ways-not-to-sell-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d9-5-tips-for-a-successful-SBA-loan?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner There are five critical areas an SBA lender considers in detail when deciding whether to underwrite an SBA loan.  These five areas are Cash-flow, collateral, credit, management experience and liquidity.  If you plan to apply for an SBA loan... Buy a business Franchise opportunity Sell a business Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:09:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d9-5-tips-for-a-successful-SBA-loan?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Successfully-sell-your-business-to-the-right-buyer?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner If you plan on selling your business, it will help you to understand the different types of buyer. Each buyer who inquires will have their own unique reason to want to buy. By talking with the buyer, understanding their needs and then placi... Sell a business Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:43:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Successfully-sell-your-business-to-the-right-buyer?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Caveat-Emptor--Let-the-seller-beware?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner If you own a business and receive an unsolicited offer to buy your business please be careful. If your business is currently for sale be even more cautious. There are con artists that have developed a clever process of taking your busi... Sell a business Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:01:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Caveat-Emptor--Let-the-seller-beware?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Eight-reasons-why-a-business-does-not-sell?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner Selling a business is a complex and often contradictory process. For example, sellers normally don’t want customers, employees, landlords, suppliers, sometimes immediate family and others to know the business is for sale in case it damages... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:07:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Eight-reasons-why-a-business-does-not-sell?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Tips-to-successfully-buy-or-sell-your-next-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner Selling and buying a business is rarely a simple and straightforward process. When I sit down and try to categorize each of those experiences, be it from my own personal experience as a Business Broker in Sacramento or the experiences I’ve... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:55:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Tips-to-successfully-buy-or-sell-your-next-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d28-7-tips-for-a-successful-business-loan?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner  Money tends to rate high up on the list of needs for people planning on starting or moving into business ownership. Here’s 7 tips if you need start up financing for your business.1. Clearly identify how much you have available.The be... Buy a business Franchise opportunity Sell a business Start a business Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:40:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d28-7-tips-for-a-successful-business-loan?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d19-11-reasons-to-reject-the-recession-and-grow-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner Many economists are predicting that with GM filing for bankruptcy on June 01, 2009 that the economy has hit bottom and will start to improve. With this being the longest recession since the Great Depression and many “green shoots” in... Buy a business Franchise opportunity Sell a business Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:26:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d19-11-reasons-to-reject-the-recession-and-grow-your-business?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d12-10-ideas-that-will-make-your-next-business-plan-soar?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner A business plan is a critical document for any business. PERIODSCORE – the Senior Corps Of Retired Executives lists the lack of a business plan as one of the top three reasons a business fails. Any creditable book on owning or running... Buy a business Franchise opportunity Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:01:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d12-10-ideas-that-will-make-your-next-business-plan-soar?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Starting-a-businesswhat-are-my-options?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner You’ve been in Corporate America for years, learnt the ropes including when to stick your neck out do something…or not; but now you’ve decided or its been decided for you that there’s more to life than the whims of an employe... Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:02:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Starting-a-businesswhat-are-my-options?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Is-business-ownership-right-for-you?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner The reality of the current downturn in the economy is that many companies will need to restructure to create the private sector jobs President Obama is talking about. At the time of writing this article there is 7.2% unemployment or the good new... Franchise opportunity Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:33:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11067-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Is-business-ownership-right-for-you?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Small-Business-Examiner