It's worth asking: do you want to Grow or Go? Is now the time to keep building — or to exit and move on to the next chapter of your life. And here's another question: if a well-funded buyer approached you tomorrow with a serious offer, would you be ready? According to the Exit Planning...
By Jill TenHaken, Business Broker/Consultant As an owner ready to sell your business, you’ve put hours of time into pulling the right financial reports, digging up contracts, and adequately communicating the potential for your business. You’ve wrestled with the what ifs, found a trusted business broker, and are ready to go to market. While it...
As we dive further into 2026, we wanted to share relevant insights with you from the most recent Market Pulse survey in Q4 of 2025. Here are the highlights: Market Sentiment Continues to Ride for Sellers Seller confidence continues to rise year over year as buyer participation and demand continues to grow. In the current seller's...
By Tyler Petzel, CPA and Derek Bostrom, CPABlog adapted from Important tax considerations for selling your business under OBBBA - Abdo Enacted on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brought significant changes to the business landscape. In this article, Abdo Partner and Manufacturing leader Tyler Petzel and Senior Manager Derek Bostrom...
Many business owners believe timing a transition is about waiting for the perfect moment. One more strong year. One more contract renewal. One more good season. But in our experience, the greatest risk isn’t moving too early, it’s waiting too long. Business Decline Can Be Sudden Value rarely disappears all at once. It erodes quietly:...
A new year has a way of bringing clarity. For many business owners in 2026, the best question to ask is: What would make my business stronger now and my future clearer? Step Back and Look at the Big Picture How resilient is the business?How dependent is it on you?How attractive would it be to...
When a buyer shows interest, it’s easy to feel relieved and confident: “Great, someone wants to buy my business, I’m all set.” But here’s what we’ve found: Interest doesn’t equal ability. And excitement doesn’t equal alignment. One wrong buyer can cost you months of time, deal momentum, and potential value. Buyer Red Flags to Watch...
Many business owners will, at some point, be approached by a familiar face about buying the business. A loyal employee. A family member. A friendly competitor. An investor who “heard you might be thinking about selling.” These incumbent buyers can be fantastic options. They know the business, appreciate the culture, and often want continuity. But...
Minnesota’s new Paid Leave laws go into effect January 1, 2026, and employer notice requirements will begin in the coming days on December 1st. For many small business owners, compliance with new laws like this is hard to keep track of and could lead to undiscovered liability and a potential risk to exit value. Here’s...
