You’ve make the big decision to sell. Your books are in order, you’ve spiffed up the premises. What are you […]

“Independent business owner” is a phrase with two meanings. Of course, it means being the owner of an independent business.

Selling your business is a major decision! You have devoted your time, money and energy to building, running and operating

You’ve made the big decision to put your business on the market. Your reasons for selling are valid, carefully-considered, and

1. Make sure you have a valid reason for selling your business. Don’t decide to sell because you have had

What is the true income of an independent business? This is a question of interest to many parties–including prospective buyers,

“Your salespeople didn’t listen when I placed my order, and when I wrote a letter to complain, they still didn’t

Are your workers independent contractors or employees? This is a compelling question, especially where the Internal Revenue Service is concerned.

1. Place a reasonable price on your business. Since an inflated figure either turns off or slows down potential buyers,

Answering services, message machines, voice mail, “on hold” music, speaker phones . . . where would a business be without