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2018 was Small Business Deal Advisors first full year in operation. We finished the year with 7 closings: The aggregate purchase price for deals closed this year was about $1.8 million. 2018 led to continued development of infrastructure that will significantly benefit future SBDA clients. Here are the highlights: Most notably, we rebranded as Small […]

Previously we’ve discussed how SBA loans are a great way to finance the purchase of a business. Another largely unknown method is to utilize ROBS arrangements. ROBS stands for Rollovers as Business Startups. This method has the distinct advantage of using the available capital an owner already has in a 401(k) plan to either start a

There are several advantages to buying an existing franchise versus starting a franchise from scratch or buying a non-franchise company. Inside the franchise industry, the sale of an existing franchise is known as a “franchise resale.” This is because a franchisor previously sold the license to operate in that territory and now the license, along

SBA 7a loans are a popular method used to finance the purchase of small business. Below we walk through how these loans work and what their requirements are. Put simply, an SBA 7a loan is a small business loan that is partially guaranteed by the government (the Small Business Administration). This means that if the

According to the IBBA Q2 Market Pulse, the M&A market is “too hot to touch” with roughly 21% of advisors saying 2018 is the best year they’ve ever seen for business owners to sell their business. Consistent with general market optimism, advisors believe seller advantage is growing consistently as the market stays red hot. Multiples