Merger, Stock Sale, Asset Sale: What’s Best for You

When deciding to sell a company, business owners have plenty of critical and complicated decisions to make. And among those tasks is selecting the appropriate legal structure for the sale itself. Small and mid-sized business owners have three choices: A merger, a...

How to Attract Qualified Talent to Your Startup Business

It’s an exciting day when you realize your startup has taken off and you’re ready to bring on help. Finding the right people for your team, however, can be easier said than done. Since you’re likely still running a small operation, you want to make sure you hire...

Is it Better to Buy a Small Business or Start Your Own?

Many people have the desire to go into business for themselves, but don’t know where to start. The common perception is that you have to start from scratch with an innovative idea and the wherewithal to build a company from the ground up. Sure, many new businesses do...

The Steps to Buying A Franchise

Most entrepreneurs spend years dreaming of being their own boss and escaping the grind of the 9-to-5 life. The problem for many, though, is that they don’t have an innovation or unique skill around which to launch a new business, but they still crave the small...

The 5 Key Differences Between Angel and Venture Capital

When it comes to financing startups and emerging companies, many people mistakenly equate angel investing with venture capital financing. While both are popular means of funding new businesses and provide much needed capital for companies that are strapped for cash,...