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The person who built the business may also be the reason a buyer hesitates to buy it. For many founders, that idea feels completely backward. They have spent years becoming the person everyone relies on. They hold the most important customer relation… Read More

Why Buyers Don’t Buy Great Companies. They Buy Confidence. A business can be growing, profitable, and attractive on paper, yet still lose a buyer during due diligence. Why? Because buyers are not simply buying a company. They are buying confidence… Read More

There’s one phrase that shows up again and again right before deals start to get complicated: “We’ll fix it later.” In the moment, it sounds reasonable. Momentum matters. The business is growing. Capital is moving. Opportunities are coming fa… Read More

Is your capital structure working against you? Before you pursue investors, financing, or an exit, check out these tips from Nancy Stabell. Read More

Build a stronger company today by identifying the issues that can derail future deals. Read More

Is Your AI Use Putting Your Business at Risk? If you’ve ever used AI to think through a business decision or draft something sensitive, there’s a new legal development you need to be aware of. In United States v. Heppner (February 2026), a federa… Read More

Shutdown Slowdown: How to Keep Your SBA Deal on Track As the federal government shutdown continues, small business owners and entrepreneurs pursuing SBA loan financing are facing a wave of uncertainty. With SBA loan processing and approvals temporari… Read More

The Last Word — FinCEN’s Latest BOI Rule On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule significantly narrowing the scope of Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate T… Read More