Net Income Effect of Overstating & Understating
Business owners sometimes make value judgements that affect net income. Legitimately, some income statement entries are estimates. If you overstate or understate such entries as inventory, net income can be shifted up or down. That may give the owner, prospective buyers and/or the IRS a distorted idea of how your business is doing. At worst, a business owner may be accused of fraud or tax...Read More
The 12 Laws of Karma Applied to Business Ownership
You are more likely to success as a business owner if you are motivated to help solve other people’s problems, not your own. Karma describes the concept of getting back whatever you put forth, good or bad, into the universe. By definition, it’s central to Hinduism and Buddhism for determining a person’s next existence based on the ethical net of their current life. But no matter which...Read More
Buyers: Capitalize on Unprecedented Business Acquisition Opportunities in 2021
Demand for business acquisitions is accelerating, rather than being dampened by COVID-19 for many sectors. This trajectory reflects a market driven by baby boomer demographics, low interest rates, available capital, opportunity seekers and business owners either well-positioned to profit or forced to exit. Market watchers look for both Main Street and M&A deal flow to soar in 2021. On...Read More
The Top Ten Ways to Avoid Wrecking a Deal
Finalizing a deal is usually a complex process, and there is a good deal of room for error, misunderstandings, miscalculations, and good old-fashioned wild cards. That is why it is critical to carefully think through the deal process well in advance. In this article, we’re going to explore the top ten steps you can take to avoid wrecking a good deal. Confidentiality – At the top of our...Read More