Tag Archives: William Bruce Business Sales & Acquisitions

What is Business Intellectual Property? How Do You Value It?

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

Intellectual property is something originally created in the mind.  Among other things, it can be an invention, a  written manuscript or a company logo including words, phrases and images used in business. How do you place a value on intellectual property? Continue reading →

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Selling a Business: The Issue of Buyer Acquisition Financing

Posted on February 1, 2015 by

Previous articles have discussed the importance of having a good reason for selling your business, getting the business ready for sale, setting the right asking price, and taking your business to market.  In this article we will talk about the question … Continue reading →

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My 10 Favorite Apps

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

It wasn’t too long ago that an app was something an insurance salesman whipped out of his briefcase to close the sale. But alas, the times they are a-changing. And now in 2014, I offer my 10 favorite smartphone apps. Continue reading →

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Ranking of states by dollar amount of incentives used to recruit industry.

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

It’s ironic that New York, with one of the greatest net outflows of industry, is tops by a mile among incentives granted to companies to locate within the state. Here’s the list of states ranked by dollar amount of incentives used to recruit industry. Continue reading →

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Optimism Among Small Business Owners at 5 Year High

Posted on February 9, 2014 by

A recent survey shows that small business owners are more optimistic than any time since the Great Recession. Here are the reasons. Continue reading →

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What are Business Brokers and What Do They Do?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by

What do business brokers do? Very few people know, as the profession usually operates under the radar. Business brokers are intermediaries who facilitate …. Continue reading →

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The Business of College Football. Who’s Making the Most Money?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that college football is big business. In fact, it’s huge. Listed below are the top 20 schools in the country ranked by total football revenue. Continue reading →

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