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4 Critical Steps to Buying a Manufacturing Company

If you have been dreaming of owning your own business for years, there’s no time like the present to ramp up your search! We previously wrote an article on the “101 Questions You Must Ask Before Buying a Manufacturing Company.” Before you can even ask these questions however, you

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What Acquirers Really Want to See in a Manufacturing Business

If you are thinking about retiring in the next few years, you may be wondering what it really takes to sell a manufacturing business and attract a qualified buyer who can sustain and grow your business to the next level. Financials are important, but some other areas of buyer scr

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How Smart Manufacturers are Closing the Skills Gap - Apprenticeship

A variety of public programs and innovative initiatives can help you find qualified entry-level Manufacturing Apprenticeship talent.

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How to Sell Your Manufacturing Business in 2019: 6 Critical Steps

At the start of 2019 American manufacturing is booming, and those exiting corporate America are looking to face new challenges and own their own business. You may be nearing retirement age and looking for new experiences outside of your life’s work. If you are looking for a place

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How Do Rising Interest Rates Affect The Sale Of Small Manufacturing Companies?

Interest rates rose four times in 2018. How rising rates affect the sale price and buyer pool for small manufacturers.

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Will The M&A Market Peak In 2019

Last week I attended a mergers and acquisitions conference attended by both intermediaries and private equities. A major topic of discussion was whether or not the M&A market peaked as we enter 2019. The absolute consensus was that we are in a market bubble. Some believed the mar

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Post Acquisition – 5 Tips for Helping the Acquirer of Your Manufacturing Business Succeed

Most manufacturing sales include a seller's note. Five ways to help the acquirer succeed once the deal has closed.

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Manufacturing M&A 2018 - A Mid-Year Look at The Market

A mid-year look at the 2018 manufacturing M&A market, and the questions retiring owners asked most about process, value and timing.

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What Makes Manufacturing Companies Successful? The Same Things Make Them Easy to Sell

Over the course of many years, we observed the same patterns of behavior in successful manufacturing companies. Follow this series to Learn.

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Considering the Sale of Your Manufacturing Business? Why You Should Act Now - 2018

Why deciding to sell your manufacturing company in 2018, rather than waiting, could dramatically change the outcome.

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Changes to SBA 7(a) Loans Spark M&A Activity in 2018

Big changes to SBA 7(a) loans improved the odds of buying or selling a manufacturing business in 2018. What changed, and why it mattered.

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What a Private Equity Firm Can Do for You

Most sellers are wary of private equity. What a PE firm can actually offer a manufacturing owner, and when it is worth the conversation.

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