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Step right up and pick a headwind for your business! Inflation, hiring and retaining employees, supply chain uncertainty, interest rates, and ____ (insert your choice). *now, if you can, set aside the day-to-day for a moment* Here’s the truth we all know: the economy is… Read More »Thoughts on recent deals and M&A activity

How do you want your business to look different 1 year from now? 3 years? No, you can’t cheat by saying larger or more profitable! If you had $100k to invest in your business right now, what would you do? If you had to trim… Read More »When is the last time your business got an oil change?

Pleased to share a testimonial from Daniel Wright of Wright Way Cleaning & Restoration in Lynnwood, WA. Daniel & team worked over a period of 15+ years to build a thriving business and help customers through what is often a stressful and scary experience with… Read More »Hear why another owner chose Washington Business Brokers

We talk with a lot of business owners. One of the neat things about our role is we get to learn a little about many different types of businesses. Right now, every owner is trying to conserve cash, maintain margins, and buckle down in an… Read More »No cost actions to increase the value of your business in this economy

Sometimes we all get so immersed in our business and the daily work with customers, employees, and suppliers that we go long periods of time between thinking about the value of our business and what we can do to improve it. Let’s say you were… Read More »11 value levers to increase the value of your business

Wondering if businesses are selling currently? Not sure where to start? Perhaps you are wondering how much your business is worth, what the current market is like, or what to expect? The headlines don’t contain a lot of good news recently, we get it. That… Read More »Thinking About Selling Your Business? We packed this guide with resources

Wondering if businesses are selling currently? Short answer: YES. The headlines are scary lately, we get it. Inflation, financial markets, supply chain, labor / staffing, Covid, Asian giant hornets (what else, right?!). Expanding on the short answer – quality businesses, priced appropriately, are selling. I… Read More »Considering selling your Washington Business and want insight from a Seattle Business Broker?

Covid. Finding employees. Inflation. Interest rates. Supply chain disruptions. Capital gains tax rate changes. Market valuations. Oh – you’ve been running a successful business through all that? Kudos to you – it’s no small feat! And now Russia invades Ukraine. What a couple of years,… Read More »Is now time to explore selling your business?