
Prepping for the [Pending?] Recession
Recession. I’m guessing after two years of COVID, that’s not exactly a word most Annapolitan business owners want to hear. But ready or not, it seems like we are barrelling […]
Recession. I’m guessing after two years of COVID, that’s not exactly a word most Annapolitan business owners want to hear. But ready or not, it seems like we are barrelling […]
In a perfect world, every entrepreneur would have ample time to prepare their business for sale. It’s a long, often complex process that demands our full attention—and ideally, assistance from […]
Considering buying or selling a business? Lawyers play an important part in the process, and I strongly urge you to bring in a lawyer to represent you during this process. […]
Selling your business is finicky. Your deal can fall through for any number of reasons. Some are obvious (it’s priced too high, the business can’t survive without you). Some are […]
When you sell your business, you expect to make money—not spend it. But as the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. The question is, how much? […]
When you are selling a home, someone like Krist Neidhardt will talk to you about ways to increase its value. And if you listen to her on the Eye on […]
Quick question for you business owners – when was the last time you raised your prices? I know, I know, COVID put a shock to the system. But before that, […]
Inflation. Like the ghost-face killer from Scream, it seems to be making a comeback this year. And it is scary. How scary? Well, the Wall Street Journal has written or […]
With the holidays fresh in everyone’s mind – and the headaches that came with them as you wondered whether your presents would make it time to get them under the […]
The business landscape is constantly changing, including here in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Based on the feedback I am receiving from the local business community, I want to talk […]
Now that we have officially kicked off 2022, and hopefully everyone has recovered from the craziness that is the holiday season, it is time to turn our attention back to […]
Happy New Year everyone! May I hopefully be the last to wish you a blessed 2022. Although let’s be honest – we will probably be having people wish us a […]
The effects of COVID-19 are still apparent as the pandemic continues to claim lives and the winter months will force people into cramped indoor spaces. However, with 80% of Marylanders […]
2020 was a difficult year for many, but particularly for small business owners. And, the recovery in 2021 probably wasn’t as quick as many of us would have liked considering […]
On any given week, I spend between 50-75% of my time talking with business owners in Anne Arundel County. I talk to A LOT of owners. And the biggest issue […]
Stop me if you have heard this one before. The business landscape is changing. Not exactly a revolutionary statement, right? And considering I am a business broker with an MBA, […]
It is so important for businesses to have access to the information they need to make informed decisions. As a business broker, and after speaking with and to many business […]
As an Annapolis-based business broker, I talk to a lot of local business owners and entrepreneurs. One of the biggest challenges facing, seemingly all, businesses right now is the ability […]
I understand that there is a lot of (unnecessary) trepidation around selling your business coming off a pandemic year, especially if it is a construction estimating business. Again, there should […]
Dear Annapolis Business Owners – a quick question for you. I know we have had a difficult few years. From pivoting from onsite work to virtual, to difficulties in hiring, […]