It can be quite flattering when a Private Equity Group, or a client of your CPA or attorney makes an offer to buy your business. However, by accepting their offer, you are potentially missing out on many more offers that could drive up your selling price. Here is What You Need to Do: Take…
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More Offers Means More Money for YOU!
Monday, April 8th, 2019
2019 is the Year to Buy a Business!
Monday, March 25th, 2019When thinking about becoming your own boss, you may have not considered buying an existing business. Buying an existing business can mean gaining access to new technology, territories, and products that would otherwise take years to grow and develop. In 2018, the financials of small business for sale reached record highs, enabling sellers to ask…
Things to Do Before You Buy a Business
Monday, March 25th, 2019Looking to become a business owner? Before you buy a business, it’s important to be prepared. Gateway Mergers & Acquisitions is an established North Texas firm of experienced business brokers. As industry experts, we’ve compiled a concise checklist of key precautions or questions to prepare ahead of time: Before You Buy a Business… Get help…
Keys to Selling a Business: Will Your Business Be Ready to Sell?
Thursday, February 28th, 2019Selling a business can be one of the most important events in a business owner’s career. It’s a high-stakes transaction that has the potential to yield great rewards financially and emotionally. However, selling a business also can be a complex and mentally draining process. Even the most successful and experienced business owners may find themselves…
What Do Buyers Look For When Purchasing a Business?
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017Business Owners, who are looking to sell their business, often ask about the type of person looking to buy a business. In summary, today’s business buyer is a first time buyer who is looking to replace their current job, but is not a risk taker. If you are interested in a full analysis of Today’s…
How Gateway Brokers Screen Potential Buyers
Friday, December 9th, 2016No one wants to waste time with “tire kickers.” At Gateway Mergers & Acquisitions, we screen potential business buyers. We make sure they have the right skill set and financial capabilities to acquire your business. Your business’ identity and summary financial information will remain strictly confidential until buyers have passed through the screening process and…
Life After I Sold My Business
Friday, November 18th, 2016The story continues… At Gateway, we have helped thousands of business owners pass on their legacy of success to another business owner. Today on the Gateway Blog, we wanted to continue to share Mark’s business success story. In the last blog, Mark was able to successfully sell the landscaping business he built up for 26…
When I Realized It Was Time to Sell My Business
Monday, October 24th, 2016Website and Blog Updates Welcome back to the Gateway Blog! We have been working hard to revamp the website to make it more user friendly and visually appealing, so stay tuned for the final reveal. In the past 18 years, Gateway has helped a vast number of business owners pass on their legacy of success…
Today’s Business Buyer
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016There is an old saying that goes something like this: “The worst day of working for yourself is better than the best day of working for someone else.” As a business owner, you know this to be true. It is a message we deliver to buyers every day. The business buyer of today is a…
Increasing the Value of Your Business
Monday, April 18th, 2016Recently, we discussed developing an exit strategy for your business. Now that you have begun reflecting on how you want to exit your business on your terms: How can you get the most value for your business when you do implement your exit strategy? As a business owner, you deserve to get the most money for…
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