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4-steps to a better, easier business acquisition: Consultation, marketing, offering, and negotiation & closing Key Takeaways: The SF&P Advisors four-step acquisition process takes our clients from contact to contract. We have extensive experience facilitating the mergers and acquisitions of HVAC and plumbing businesses, and our knowledge of this niche marketplace allows us to guide our […]

So you’ve decided to sell your business. And after years of blood, sweat and tears doing whatever’s necessary to build it into the success it has become, you want to make sure you get absolute top dollar for it. That’s when the bean counters come in and start to calculate a valuation for your business.

Selling your company is about as complicated a process as it sounds: There are more pieces of paper than a Tolstoy novel, more moving parts than a Swiss watch and more opportunity for error than you ever thought possible. Of course, most errors are minor and won’t have much impact on the final transaction. However,

An old friend used to explain to me that a business can accomplish absolutely anything as long as it has one of two resources: time or money. That’s especially true when it comes to growing your business. Want to become the leader in your market? You can, as long as you have the time or

If you read the previous article on valuations for profitable businesses, it may have piqued your interest. This article focuses on the acquisition process from both the perspective of being a buyer or seller. One of the ways to grow your business is to acquire a competing business. If you are interested in buying a

Do you know what your business is worth right now? Or are you just crossing your fingers and hoping that someday a buyer will appear out of nowhere with an amazing offer? SF&P Advisors’ founder and president Fred Silberstein offers his insights in this ARCH News feature story.

So you’ve finally made the decision: You’re going to sell your business. No more breaking your back, dealing with the brutal winters and worrying about everything from personnel to accounting and more. Now is your chance to enjoy some time in the sun – or maybe take on that other challenge you’ve had your sights