IBG Business

MARCH 20, 2017

M&A Broker Tips: How to Sell a Business – Seller Financing. What is seller financing, and why is it so popular in the mergers and acquisitions industry? What seller financing can mean for the sale of your business. M&A brokers, intermediaries and advisors know that most businesses for sale offer some type of seller financing. Seller financing in business sales covers a portion of the purchase price in the form of a loan.

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Appraisal Rights

MARCH 21, 2017

Last week the Federal Reserve issued another rate hike, just months after its December rate increase. The recent hike has increased the Fed’s discount rate — also known as its primary credit rate — by 0.25%, up to 1.50%. Effective as of March 16, 2017, this will increase the rate of statutory interest in appraisal cases to 6.50%, compounded quarterly, as the appraisal statute sets interest at 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate.

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IBG Business

MARCH 19, 2017

“Independent business owner” is a term that can have several meanings. While “independent” can be used literally to describe the business, it can also define the personality of the owner – and in a sale, that can be a mixed blessing. Think about the traits that made you a successful business owner. Things like “confident,” “self-assured,” “strong-willed” and, yes, “independent” likely spring to mind.

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