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Sellers: Why You Should Finance Your Buyers
Maureen Tierney | October 03, 2017
Deciding to retire is a huge hurdle. You’ve grown a small empire from the seeds and soil of sweat, tears, and sacrifice. It’s a beautiful vision you’ve created, but it’s time to set your sights elsewhere. Read More
Summer Intern 2017 - Ameya Shelby
Maureen Tierney | August 21, 2017
The Firm Business Brokerage is happy to announce the successful completion of its first Brownell Talbot paid internship this past summer. Incoming senior Ameya Shelby assisted The Firm with research, data integration and social media planni… Read More
Industry Forecast: Mind the Generational Gap
Rachael Rand | July 26, 2017
There are several reasons why business brokerage industry is growing at a rate of 3% per year. Favorable market conditions, low interest rates, and the calm before the tax reform storm are a few of them, but there is another factor at work … Read More
8 Things We Wish Every Business Buyer Knew Before Calling Us
Rachael Rand | June 13, 2017
When it comes to buying a company, the adage “It’s not personal, it’s business” goes right out the window. Investing life savings, sacrificing a conventional career, recognizing the risks, and developing the relationships necessary to make … Read More
Selling Your Business: Getting a Proper Business Valuation
Rachael Rand | June 06, 2017
The first step in the sale of any business is to establish its value or worth, which is determined through a process called business valuation. Valuations are necessary for a variety of reasons. Read More
Asset Sales or Stock Sales: Determining the Best for Your Business Transaction
Susanne Miller, J.D. | May 30, 2017
A business transaction typically comes down to two common sales structures: the asset sale or the stock sale. Asset sales involve the purchase of individual assets and liabilities, leaving the underlying ownership unchanged. Stock sales inc… Read More
Why (and How) Business Owners Are Selling in 2017
Rachael Rand | May 16, 2017
As 2017 takes shape, business owners from all over the United States are reaching out to The Firm Business Brokerage for business valuations as they prepare to exit their companies in the next 6 months to a year. Read More
The Law of 3's - Choosing the Right Kind of Broker
Maureen Tierney | April 26, 2017
It’s easy enough to say, “I want to buy or sell a business.” Just eight simple words, and what seems like the oldest transaction in the world. You have what I want, or I have what you want, so let’s make a deal. But what comes next is th… Read More
A Mutually Beneficial Relationship
Maureen Tierney | April 12, 2017
The cost of doing business continues to grow, and the most significant is the labor and the stress of finding qualified, trained talent. The way employees work is a constantly changing battle. As a business is subject to technological and … Read More
Reaching Out is Key
Kathy Rygg | March 29, 2017
Not every business is right for just everyone. Although some entrepreneurs know exactly what type of business they’d like to own, others aren’t as sure what might be a good fit. Rather than leaving it to chance, The Firm Business Brokerage … Read More
Confidential Business Reviews
Kathy Rygg | March 15, 2017
One of the services provided by The Firm Business Brokerage is creating a Confidential Business Review (CBR)—a comprehensive look at every aspect of a business that would be of interest to a potential buyer. A CBR is much more than just a s… Read More
A Change of Pace to Business Ownership
Maureen Tierney | March 01, 2017
With Baby Boomers retiring, many businesses are being passed down to the next generation. For a growing number, retirement is no longer a case of flying south for the winter, but hunkering down and diving into a new venture. Read More
Confidentiality is at the Core of Business
Kathy Rygg | January 25, 2017
Buying or selling a business is all about relationships, and at the heart of every good relationship is trust. It starts with establishing trust between the business brokerage and the client. That trust comes through both parties agreeing t… Read More
Moving into the Boardroom
Maureen Tierney | January 11, 2017
When considering the purchase of an existing business, very few realize that lack of experience in an industry can actually lead to success. One simply needs a sound financial plan and a good team to fill in the gaps. Removing the added s… Read More
Buying a Business vs. Starting Your Own
Kathy Rygg | December 28, 2016
When an entrepreneur is ready to invest in a new business, they must make a fundamental decision: do they start from scratch or purchase an existing one? Creating your own company certainly seems enticing. You’re able to build out a locatio… Read More
Bringing Buyers and Sellers Together is Just the Beginning
Rene Rademacher | December 14, 2016
When thinking about selling a business, many Sellers don’t know where to begin. There are many pieces to the puzzle, including knowing what your business is worth, finding a Buyer, and understanding the lending and legal aspects of the tra… Read More
Client Interfacing in the Digital Age
Liz Jones | November 16, 2016
As the largest and most established business brokerage firm in the Midwest, The Firm Business Brokerage attracts clients from all over the United States, and even Canada. At any given time, our firm has over 100 businesses listed and advert… Read More
Four Questions Every Buyer Should Ask
Maureen Tierney | November 02, 2016
Not everyone can handle the risk of starting a business, but plenty are able to withstand the hurdles of owning an existing one. Knowing that, below are four great questions that every buyer should ask themselves when looking to purchase a… Read More
The Firm Outpaces Transaction Totals from Previous Two Years
Cortney Sells | September 02, 2016
Nearing its seventh year, business brokerage company The Firm is seeing growth in number of listings, amount of closings and professional staff. "By June 30, 2016 we completed more business transactions than all of 2015, which had been our … Read More
Faces of Omaha 2016: Face of Business Brokerages
Cortney Sells | March 15, 2016
Buying an existing business has significant advantages over starting a business from scratch, according to Cortney Sells, President and Senior Broker of The Firm. For one thing, banks are much more likely to provide financing to the buyer o… Read More
The Firm Business Brokerage Set to Double Sales within Seller's Market - MBJ 2014
Cortney Sells | September 05, 2014
The Firm Business Brokerage, located at 210 N. 78th St., is poised to more than double last year’s sales with a goal of $18 million in sales for 2014, said President Cortney Sells, who founded the firm in 2009. Read More