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BizBuySell Insight Report Quarter 4 2023

Small Business Acquisitions Level Out in 2023, Sale Prices Rise 6% as Interest Rates Plateau Despite a strong fourth quarter, 2023 small business acquisition numbers were largely unchanged from 2022, according to BizBuySell’s Insight Data, which tracks and analyzes U.S.…

BizBuySell Quarter 3 Insight Report

Small Business Acquisitions Slightly Higher, Seller Confidence Remains Low Amid High Interest Rates and Inflationary Costs Median sale prices up 10%, buoyed by manufacturing and restaurants Retail and service sectors report weaker financials as rising costs eat into profits Savvy…

Q1 2023 BizBuySell Insight Report

Business for Sale Market Rebounds in Q1 2023 After Year-End Declines Amid Rate Hikes and Inflation Closed Transactions Bounce 4.8%, Sale Prices 11%, After Losses in Fourth Quarter Nearly One-Third of Owners Speeding Up Exit Timelines Amid Economic Uncertainty Buyers…

Quarter 3 BizBuySell Insight Report

After five consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth, small business acquisition activity has slowed, according to BizBuySell’s Insight Report, which tracks and analyzes U.S. business-for-sale transactions and sentiment from business owners, buyers, and brokers. The number of closed deals reported in…

Is Buying A Business Right For You?

Business ownership may be satisfying and potentially, very profitable.  BUT IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!  Longtime employees are used to a steady paycheck, company-paid vacations, comp time, retirement plans, and other benefits which they sometimes take for granted. Employers who…

Q3 2021 BizBuySell Insight Report

Sale prices jump 17% as buyers choose stability over value Rising owner confidence reflects flip back to sellers’ market Labor shortages and supply chain disruptions continue to slow recovery Corporate refugees fuel record buyer demand for entrepreneurship Market supply expected…

The Importance of Owner Flexibility

You shouldn’t expect to sell your company overnight.  For every company that sells quickly, there are a hundred that take many months or even years to sell.  Having the correct mindset and understanding of what you must do ahead of…