Many small businesses utilize leverage to invest in value-creating projects, fund operations during down years, etc. Often times, this leverage may exceed the credit available based on the business’s fixed assets alone. In some cases, the financial institution may be willing to lend against the company’s goodwill, which is identified in the process of a … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Independent Valuation for Financing & Negotiating
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Welcome to Valuation Insights & Articles, where Highland Global shares thought leadership, expert guidance, and commentary on the ever-evolving world of business valuation. Here, you’ll find practical insights tailored for SBA lenders, business owners, attorneys, and financial professionals. Topics include SBA 7(a) valuation standards, goodwill analysis, tax-related valuation, M&A strategy, litigation support, and valuation methodology best practices. Stay informed with clear, actionable content rooted in real-world experience and regulatory knowledge.
Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Confidentiality
The key to successfully marketing and selling a small business is confidentiality. The owners of small business do not want customers, suppliers, and the competition to know that their business is available for acquisition. Unlike real estate brokers who hang a “For Sale” sign in front of the property, professional business brokers maintain a high … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Confidentiality
Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Maximize Transaction Price
Most small business owners are skilled at running their business but do not have the background that is conducive to successfully negotiating a transaction involving their business. Lacking negotiating skills may result in leaving money on the table in the transaction. As this is not an optimal outcome for the business owner, it is wise … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Maximize Transaction Price
Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Emotional Aspects
The process of selling a business is, in many cases, a life changing event for the owners. Many consider the business their “baby.” As such, there is a great deal of emotion involved in the process of selling a business. It is not unusual for the owners to become very emotionally charged in attempting to … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Emotional Aspects
Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Professional Services with Experience Selling a Privately-Owned Business
In some cases, business owners will seek the services of a real estate broker to sell their business. This is usually a very unwise approach for the business owner as real estate brokers are typically unskilled at selling a business. Not only do real estate brokers generally lack experience in successfully selling a business, they … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Business Owners Need a Business Appraiser & a Business Intermediary: Professional Services with Experience Selling a Privately-Owned Business
Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 1st Quarter 2012
This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the first quarter of 2012. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 1st Quarter 2012
State Of The Economy 2012 Outlook
Gross Domestic Product Following zero growth in 2008 and a 2.6% contraction in 2009, real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by roughly 2.8% (an an annual basis) according to advance estimates[i] released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The economy remained modestly expansionary in 2010 with first and second quarter changes in real … Continue reading State Of The Economy 2012 Outlook
Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2011
This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the fourth quarter of 2011. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2011
Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2011
This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the first quarter of 2011. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2011
State Of The Economy 2011 Outlook
Gross Domestic Product Following zero growth in 2008 and a 2.6% contraction in 2009, real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by roughly 2.8% (an an annual basis) according to advance estimates[i] released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The economy remained modestly expansionary in 2010 with first and second quarter changes in real … Continue reading State Of The Economy 2011 Outlook
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