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  • There are over 5,500,000 businesses in the United States (with a least one employee). At any given point in time approximately 20% of these businesses are for sale. That's over 1,000,000 companies on the market right now!

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  • Demographic fact: As Baby Boomers age, we see (1) some long-time business owners considering retirement (2) Boomers with discretionary funds willing to buy on-going ventures. ||||| ______________

Strategic Recasting – making your company more sale-able

Posted on 11/09/08 by tomportante

Case study: A Northern California textile company – manufacturing and importing. Specializing in fine wool (men’s and women’s suits) and specialty fabrics. 12 years old, family run, $3.2M revenues. 2 woolen mills in Ireland. Steady if not impressive growth. Founder retiring, sons tired of business – will stay on for term. Company has weathered [...]

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