IBBA Insights

IBBA Insights


Latest Episodes

Maximizing After Tax Proceeds When Selling Your Business
April 25, 2024

In this episode, Holly Magister, a seasoned CPA specializing in business sales, provides actionable insights into tax planning for entrepreneurs gearing up to sell their businesses. Gain a better unde

Quality of Earnings with Evan Ottaviano
February 19, 2024

In this edition of IBBA insights, Cress V. Diglio and Evan Ottaviano of Bennett Thrasher CPAs discuss the importance of quality of earnings (QoE) reports in the sale of businesses. They discuss what a

Rethink Your Goal Setting in 2024
January 19, 2024

Learn from Joel Goldstein how goal planning and setting can be incorporated into your business and your life to change your mindset and create freedom in more ways than you can imagine. - Host: Cress

Advanced Main Street Add-Backs
December 12, 2023

Understanding add-backs can be the difference between a business selling for a premium and taking a haircut on the price. Whether youre a business owner or a business broker, this episode promises re

The Importance of Working Capital
October 02, 2023

Working capital is what it takes to keep a business going. Historically, working capital wasn't a significant topic for Main Street business brokers. Still, as deal sizes have gotten larger and privat

Why Every Buyer & Seller Needs a Business Attorney
September 01, 2023

Lawyers are often perceived as professionals who can advocate for the deal or be the deal killer. However, the reality is that buyers and sellers should both engage the services of an attorney to ensu

What’s Involved When Selling an Existing Franchise Location
August 03, 2023

Franchised businesses come with different components and requirements. While selling an existing franchise location can allow new business owners to tap into an established business that's been servic

The Do’s and Don’ts of Selling a Business
July 07, 2023

How do you know when it's the right time to sell your business? What sort of representation do you need to navigate a deal? How do you make your business more attractive to buyers? Get answers to thes

The SBA’s Latest SOPs and What They Mean for You
June 06, 2023

The Small Business Administration recently released its updated Standard Operating Procedures, including some exciting changes for business owners and business brokers. Were joined by Steve Mariani,

How to Sell a Business to Private Equity Groups
May 12, 2023

In recent years, business brokers have found more opportunities working with private equity groups than ever before. Lamar Stanley joins us in this discussion to explain the role of private equity and