(This article first appeared in the March 9 electronic edition of Convenience Store News Daily. Click here for the PDF version as it appeared in the e-zine.) NATIONAL REPORT — Trying to predict the next seller or new buyer who’s about to enter the convenience store merger and acquisition (M&A) market can be a little […]
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Why I Like the Convenience Store Business
(This article first appeared in the February, 2017 print edition of Professional Carwashing & Detailing. Click here for the PDF version as it appeared in the magazine.) I must be the one of the luckiest people in the world. The reason I say this is because I am able to work in an industry that […]
How to Buy a Business When a Bank Loan is Hard to Get
If you have been following any of my recent blogs you would have read that I have touting from the top of my lungs that now is the time to be buying a business. And in case you haven’t been following my blogs I will restate why I think now is a great time to […]
Learn the Secrets to Buying the Right Business for You in today’s Economy
From the first day of your life that you enter the work force you have had a choice. And that choice has always been to either get a job or buy yourself a job. You probably didn’t look at it that way, but stand back and think about it now. If you continued on with […]
NO BROKERS PLEASE!
Well that isn’t exactly what they said, but their actions and words were the same as if they had said that as we spoke. I was responding to an individual that had mentioned to me that they wanted to sell part of their convenience store business, because some of their stores no longer fit their […]
The $30 Million Dollar Sale & Pennies in Your Pocket
I heard a story recently from a very successful businessman and friend of mine that literally made my mouth drop open. Now, I am in the business of selling businesses and have been for many years and with me being in such a business I love hearing and reading about individuals who have started out […]
Being too good isn’t always bad.
Since my occupation centers around helping business owners analyze their assets and coaching them on decisions as to whether or not they should sell all or part of their businesses, I tend to see a lot of bad things. Additionally, I also coach buyers on what to look for in a business and how the […]
7 SIMPLE SELLING TRICKS THAT MAKE MONEY NOW!
Know who your customer is and sell to that customer. I.e. Are they in their 30’s or 40’s or 50’s or are they Hispanic? Do the market research as to what the demographics of your area are and then buy merchandise and services that cater to that group or customer. If you don’t know what […]
Buying a Business? Get the Best or a Fixer Upper?
Buying a Business? The Best or a Fixer Upper? My occupation centers around helping business owners analyze their assets and coaching them on decisions as to whether or not they should sell all or part of their businesses. As such, I am privy to a wide variety of business information and I can tell you […]
The Money
THE MONEY As Stuart Wilde stated in his book “it is always, always about the money”. Regardless whether it is medical, communities, politics, businesses or time it is about the money. Being about the money is not necessary a bad thing. Because if it is your money it is going to be very important and […]