After spending a lot of money on gifts and decors as well as availing of doorbuster deals from major retailers, consumers normally hold back after the holiday season. As such, businesses expect lower sales figures during the first months of the year – but not this time. Figures show that consumers have gone back to [...]
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We’ve Found a Pulse! Retail Businesses Driving Life into an Economic Recovery
February 21st, 2012 
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Manufacturing Business for Sale in a Recovering Economy
February 14th, 2012 Jonathan Dionisio Some say that the manufacturing industry has lost its prestige. Others say that since the rise of industrialization and the advancement of modern technology, manufacturing businesses do not produce as many jobs as before. There is also the issue of outsourcing, wherein companies move business operations overseas to cut costs. This, for some, makes manufacturing [...]
Buying a Small Business for Sale – Starting Your Own vs. Buying Established
February 2nd, 2012 Jonathan Dionisio During his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama put significant emphasis on the importance of small businesses. As the main job creator and source of innovation, small businesses are highly valuable to the economy, especially during these trying times.
President Obama’s Blueprint: Two Instrumental Industries
January 31st, 2012 Jonathan Dionisio President Barack Obama laid out what the White House called a ‘blueprint for an America that is built to last’ during his annual State of the Union Address. I’m sure you, together with many business owners, are concerned about what part of this ‘blueprint’ will benefit your company and aid your acquisition plans. I won’t [...]
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Manufacturing Industry Recap 2011 – Reasons to Invest Today
January 19th, 2012 Jonathan Dionisio The manufacturing industry closed 2011 on a positive note, as industry data showed increased business activity from factories in the US. The December Manufacturing Index report from the Institute of Supply Management registered at 53.9 percent. This is 1.2 percent higher than the November index and the highest since June of last year. Aside from [...]
Top Industries in Which to Buy a Business for Sale
January 17th, 2012 Jonathan Dionisio For the past few weeks, I’ve been talking about how mergers and acquisitions activity will be great this year. But surely, there are a couple of things on your mind: What industries will thrive this year? What sectors will be best to look for acquisition opportunities? Well, citing Ernst & Young LLP’s Transaction Advisory Services, [...]
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Mergers & Acquisitions – Moving Onwards to 2012
January 12th, 2012 Jonathan Dionisio Most analysts considered 2011 a lost year for mergers and acquisitions. This was not really an accurate statement in the case of deal value nor volume activity. From what we know, it was actually quite good (Read M&A – 2011 Evaluation and What We Have to Look Forward to in 2012). They considered it a [...]
Mergers, Splits, Buyouts and Exits – 2011 Deal Activity in Review
January 10th, 2012 Jonathan Dionisio After all the revelry at Times Square and elsewhere, it is now time to march back to office and get back to work. Before you sit down at your desk and pick up where you left off, let us look back at what transpired in the corporate world in 2011.
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M&A – 2011 Evaluation and What We Have to Look Forward to in 2012
January 3rd, 2012 Jonathan Dionisio Much like last year, it seems like we are ending 2011 on a high note. Despite numerous setbacks with the economy, many US companies managed to explore and find growth opportunities through buying a business for sale. Figures from Dealogic reveal the US registered $841 billion worth of deals. That’s a 24 percent increase from [...]
Housing Industry Outlook – a New Year, a New Hope
December 29th, 2011 Jonathan Dionisio The financial crisis was marked by the downfall of the housing industry. Many believe that recovery for the housing market will be years in the making, maybe even decades. One industry in particular which heavily suffered with the downfall of the housing market is the construction industry. However, it seems that 2011 will end positively, [...]
