Imagine having a business that seems ready to sell. You have the valuation, the buyer lined up, and the deal structured.

Most owners think exit planning is about spreadsheets, contracts, tax planning, and clean financials. That thinking makes sense because most advisors focus on those areas ...

As you start to search for a small business for sale, call local businesses and even work with a business broker. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Net sales show the true revenue your business makes from selling products or services, after subtracting returns, allowances and discounts. To find net sales, begin with your total sales and deduct ...

Most sales representatives spend a majority of their time setting appointments, a task they generally dislike. Despite being a key driver of outbound sales, appointment setting is often the most under ...

Over 2,000 businesses were sold in the first quarter of this year, according to a new report from BizBuySell. The median price of businesses sold grew 4% year-over-year. However, it took longer for ...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index for June 2025, with the ...

Successful companies create a highly effective sales funnel to turn audiences into customers. Your business can do the same. Can small businesses outperform their larger competition? Recent history ...

Small businesses had a merry December, as shoppers wrapped up their holiday shopping. That’s according to the Fiserv Small Business Index. In the U.S., the seasonally adjusted index for December was ...

When brightly colored signs with prominent letters shout “Going Out of Business Sale,” “Total Liquidation,” or “Everything Must Go!” you might think you are about to get the deal of a lifetime. But ...