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Are you thinking about starting a business of your own? Congratulations! It’s a huge step, and you’ll need to be prepared. That’s where SBA comes in: In this section, we have brought together the resources you need to get started. Whether you’re sitting down to write your business plan, wondering about your legal obligations, or researching your financing options, you’ll find the information you need right here. (more…)
A transition plan that allows the business owner to sell the business for the highest price possible in the shortest amount of time to the most qualified buyer is generally the top of the wish list for most business owners. Because the business owner lives and breathes their business they become emotionally attached to their customers, employees, suppliers and other business partners as the business is a reflection of who they are. (more…)
Selling a privately held business is a complex process. Unlike shares of a publicly held company that can be readily liquidated in a day or two by selling them on the stock market, there is no ‘ready made market’ or exchange for selling a privately held business. (more…)
The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic Gala is fast approaching! You don’t want to miss out on this specular event and celebration that takes place on April 14th at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond,Va. 23220 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. At the Hispanic Gala you will be served a 4 course meal catered by Mosaic, enjoy fine wines with your meal and throughout the entire evening, be entertained by the Latin Ballet of Virginia, and hear John Quiñones, of ABC’s “Primetime”, “20/20″ and the segment “What Would You Do?”; speak after he receives the Hispanic Bridge Builder award for 2011. (more…)
What makes us entrepreneurs is that we don’t fit molds.
You’re invited to the premier of HPNG Entrepreneurs on April 19th.
How are we working with our partners in this new venture?
Bizilla and HPNG Entrepreneurs have partnered to offer the Latino community in New York access to the fastest growing online marketplace for business for sale. Additionally HPNG members will be able to post their profiles on the Bizilla website enabling them to present their professional profiles to current and potential small business owners. HPNG will also host monthly networking events with interviews that focus on building entrepreneurial skills and showcasing tools and resources for the community. (more…)
While some groups argue that small businesses have had consistent access to credit through the economic downturn, asserting that a mere lack of sales has been the real problem, most economists agree that a substantial credit crunch has stricken markets.
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Earlier this month, hundreds of small business owners descended on Washington, D.C., to announce Read the rest of this entry »
A recent Inc.com article advises business founders to consider several questions before selling a business.
First, owners need to determine what kind of business person they are. Some simply begin a company with the intention of selling it and moving on, while others enjoy the longevity of making a company sustainable.
Private companies are sitting on more than $1.9 trillion in cash, accounting for 7.4 percent of total business assets – the highest rate in more than 50 years, according to data released by the Federal Reserve last September.
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