What makes an established business “bankable” as opposed to perpetually seeking investor capital? The standard suite of financials a bank looks for are pure data, such as the income statement, balance sheet, and AR-aging.  These are backward-looking, based on past performance.  However there are also a number of reports a client can create themselves that…

Learn what lenders use to decide whether or not you will qualify for a business loan Have you ever applied for a business loan and got rejected and wondered why? Well, your personal loans could be the problem.  It’s a common misconception that personal credit and business credit are separate but that is not always…

Live Oak Bank is the #1 SBA Lender in the Nation.  We provide M&A financing as well as owner occupied commercial real estate loans with attractive terms.  Please contact me to discuss specific financing needs.   Thanks, Michelle Orr Vice President, Sr. Loan Officer 203-461-5097 sba_general_mergers_acquisition_brochure_orr sba_general_commercial_real_estate_brochure

Program produced by XPX Chicago. The M&A Market: A look forward and a Look Back Results from 2020 and Expectations for 2021 for Lower Middle Market M&A activity. Our Speaker: John Weber,  Vice President – Water Street Advisors John B. Weber is Vice President of Water Street Advisors, a boutique investment banking firm engaged by privately…

Program produced by XPX Atlanta. Seeking Capital: Debt and Equity Options  An XPX Atlanta panel on Seeking Capital in a post-Covid environment. There’s no question that the cost, amount and availability of debt & equity have changed in 2020. Moderated by @Bob Tankesley, join panelists @Jason Sleeman, @Phillip Williams and @Jamie Elias for fascinating perspectives…

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Starting with the End in Mind – webinar for business owners and buyers May 16 at 1PM (EDT) If you have the following questions, this webinar is for you! How do I strategically think about my end game? In other words, how do I figure out what game I am playing? What makes a business…

The Red Sea disruption forcing ships to go around Africa creates a new Supply Chain reality. It can lead to late deliveries of inventory resulting in disruptions affecting business globally. One of the noticeable issues is the Reuters report, “Tesla, Volvo Car in Europe Pause Output of Certain Car’s models.” Besides the production disruptions, late…

THE CRITICAL QUESTION FOR BUSINESS OWNERS: DEFINING SUCCESS – WHY ARE YOU ON THIS ROAD? By Ladd Hirsch on April 15, 2024 “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” — From Alice’s conversation with Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland For business owners intently focused on growing their…

“I should demote myself!” joked the head of sales. “It looks like I am better at selling than at managing a sales team.” We were looking at his team’s individual sales numbers. He was selling more when he was a regular salesperson than his whole team today. We too often promote the wrong person into…

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