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What Obamacare Decision Means for Texas Businesses
State Representative Phil King provides analysis of what the Affordable Care Act will mean to Texas business owners. ************************* What Obamacare Decision Means for Texas Businesses Austin – In reaction to today’s Supreme Court decision, State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) has released the following remarks and information: King remarked: “While legal and healthcare scholars are […]
Summer Planning
“A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.” — James Dent The beginning of summer always has an impact on the deal-making process. With so many moving parts in a transaction – buyer, seller, banker, attorneys, CPA’s, etc. – […]
2012 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition
The Fort Worth Business Assistance Center, Capital One Bank, and The Alternative Board are proud to announce the second annual Fort Worth Business Plan Competition. The competition, an opportunity for small businesses operating in Tarrant County to receive training and coaching on strengthening their business, allows participants the chance to compete for awards, cash prizes, […]
2012 is the “Perfect Storm” for Estate Planning
From our friend, Marvin Blum, of The Blum Firm, PC: ********************* 2012 IS THE “PERFECT STORM” FOR ESTATE PLANNING The gift tax exemption is at a historical high of $5,120,000 at the same time that the gift tax rate of 35% is the lowest rate in almost a century! The gift tax exemption is […]
How Patents Impact Business Valuation
Posted by David Wanetick at https://www.axialmarket.com/blog/2011/3/how-patents-impact-business-valuation/ ************* How Patents Impact Business Valuation As I often tell business leaders who attend my course, Valuing Early-Stage Technologies, valuing patents isn’t rocket science. It is much more difficult. Or to paraphrase Winston Churchill, valuing patents is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Measuring even a well-delineated permanent […]
Health Costs, Gov’t Regulations Curb Small Business Hiring
From Gallup.com, results from Wells Fargo and Gallup survey of 600 small business owners. ******** Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Updated 04:00 AM ET Economy February 15, 2012 Health Costs, Gov’t Regulations Curb Small Business Hiring Nearly half of small-business owners name these issues by Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist PRINCETON, NJ — U.S. small-business owners who aren’t hiring […]
Texas M&A Gets a Boost from Oil & Gas
Managing Partner Layne Kasper interviewed in Fort Worth Business Press. ************ Texas M&A gets a boost from oil & gas Energy deals dominated merger and acquisition activity in 2011 By Rob Robertson rrobertson@bizpress.net Reporter The energy industry dominated a strong 2011 for mergers and acquisitions in Texas, but industry insiders are unwilling to predict a repeat […]
8 Tools Your Business Must Use to Leverage Social Media
From Successful Business News: 8 Tools Your Business Must Use to Leverage Social Media By now, you already know that social media is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to market and advertise your business. There are a number of tools on the market that are designed to help you take advantage of […]
4 Due Diligence Mistakes Sellers Make During Sale of Company
4 Due Diligence Mistakes Sellers Make During Sale Of Company Written on November 1, 2011 by Douglas Y. Park Due diligence mistakes by sellers in mergers and acquisitions What due diligence mistakes do entrepreneurs make in selling their company? With only 16% of all letters of intent eventually consummated in the sale of a company, the due diligence process is […]
These Three Traits Make for Great Entrepreneurs
Written by Dave Choate on October 26, 2011 in Business Insights, Small Business And News These Three Traits Make for Great Entrepreneurs We understand that striking out into the entrepreneurial world on your own can be daunting and intimidating. We talk to a lot of entrepreneurs in this business. There are a number of quality attributes shared by […]
