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Memorial Day 2021

Hillsdale College has produced a stirring Memorial Day tribute video honoring those that gave all for our freedom. Watch the special video here.

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Client Testimonial: Bruce Doeren, ANZEA Textiles

To whom is interested, I am pleased to announce the sale of ANZEA Textiles recently, that was brokered by Kasper & Associates.  I had known Ed Kasper since 1985 when I was looking for a small acquisition.  We spent some time together during that period getting to know each other.  ANZEA was formed in 1990 […]

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Lud Jones Testimonial

As Kasper & Associates (K&A) begins year 37, it’s notable that K&A has been most fortunate over the years to maintain a superb staff having superior credentials ideal for merger and acquisition advisory work.  We’ve found that the only way to be successful in this adventure – with all its challenges, unpredictability and immensely high […]

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How I Sold My Business: The Painful Process of Negotiation

Yes, negotiating a transaction can be painful and time-consuming. Especially if you try to go it alone like the author and her brother appear to have done. Her story is an excellent endorsement for having a professional M&A advisor involved to oversee the process, assist with negotiations, advise about potential deal structures and take care […]

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Time Change Notice

Benjamin Franklin is given credit for being the first to suggest Daylight Savings Time in 1784.  However, it was not implemented until President Woodrow Wilson did so in 1918 during World War I to conserve coal and other fuels which were needed for our war effort.  The DST mandate was repealed after the war. Then […]

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3 Simple Ways to Start an Exit Plan in 2021

Written by John Carvalho in Divestopedia 3 Simple Ways to Start an Exit Plan in 2021 The new year always brings about a sense of a new beginning and planning for the future. Starting a new diet, hitting the gym or saving more money are all common New Year’s resolutions. Oftentimes committing to a small […]

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It may not look like the right time, but plenty of business owners head for the exits

While this article overstates the length of time it takes to prepare a business for a sale, the description of the burden of ownership is accurate, especially following a challenging year. “Yet even in good times owning a business can be a burden. It could be that the money gets really tight — with personally […]

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Higher Taxes on the Horizon? Strategies for Business Owners

Our friends at Northern Trust have published an article outlining options business owners have anticipating increased taxes under the new administration and Democrat control of Congress. Their first suggestion is a business sale to get ahead of potentially higher capital gains taxes in the future. With so many buyers eager to make acquisitions, now may […]

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New Year’s Resolution for Your Company: Cybersecurity

The new year typically brings thoughts of improving one’s life, whether through diet, exercise, reevaluating priorities or some other self-help trend of the day. That’s wonderful, and more power to you — I hope your resolution sticks. But while you do that, take a look at ways of improving your company and protecting your business. […]

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Remembering Pat Higgins

The K&A family sends prayers and condolences to Deborah and the Higgins family on the passing of long-time Senior Associate Pat Higgins.  A good man, proud veteran and a great friend. William Patrick Higgins III passed away at home Monday morning, December 14, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was 79. Born in Fort Worth, […]