News Releases

How many times have you heard “The SBA requires a seller promissory note”? Well we want to clear up all the confusion on required seller notes.

Have you ever been concerned about your buyer’s actual qualifications? Of course you have, and it happens every day in our world.

By now, everyone should know that some of the most recent changes to SBA SOP’s include a much lower down payment requirement, 10% now vs 25% in the past.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words By Steve Mariani   With all the growth in the broker industry going on around us it’s easy to lose focus on two major factors that have probably gotten most of us to where we are today. With all the technology and social media...

2018 Lending Market Updates We’re excited! By Steve Mariani   By now you should be aware of the 3 or 4 major changes the SBA has implemented that affect business acquisition lending dramatically.  If not, just re-read our last three newsletters. This month I...

Writing Winning Business Plans by David Madison   Last month we described the perfect candidate to buy his or her first business. In terms of business and industry experience, here’s our version of the gold standard: School and real life experience in the...

The 7 habits of a high volume broker office The 7th habit   (Keeping control of the transaction) By Stephen Mariani The attorneys and consultants involved can make all the difference in the world   When was the last time an attorney cost you a deal and made for a...

The 7 habits of a high volume broker office The 6th habit Compiling your memorandum By Stephen Mariani What buyers look for in your listing and why lenders read your memorandum! A complete and comprehensive memorandum is not only a great advertising tool for buyers...

The 7 Habits Of A High Volume Broker Office The 5th Habit Advertising And Your Listing Promotion By Stephen MarianiApril 10, 2015 What buyers look for in your initial listing.   Buyers are searching online every single day looking for businesses and we understand that...

The 7 habits of a high volume broker office The 3rd habit Knowing when to say when! By Stephen Mariani How killing a deal quickly will make you more money this year   If you’re like us then you spend too much time on deals that don’t close, it comes with the job. Our...