Division Highlight: Viking Mergers & Acquisitions in Tampa, FL

I was fortunate to begin my career in the financial services industry during my collegiate years at Florida State University. While attending Florida State, I began working as a financial analyst with the business valuation team in the North Carolina office of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions. After obtaining my real-estate license and graduating with a bachelor’s degree in finance, I …

LLC vs C-Corp vs S-Corp: Choosing a Business Structure

Starting a business is an exciting venture, and choosing the right business structure is an important step. The business structure you choose will influence everything from day-to-day operations to taxes and how much of your personal assets are at risk. Be sure to choose a business structure that gives you the right balance of legal protections and benefits. Common Types …

How to Sell a Manufacturing Business in Asheville

Knowing how to sell a manufacturing business in Asheville — successfully — involves a few important considerations. As you are likely aware, the manufacturing industry had just started gaining momentum before the pandemic, and although manufacturing businesses are beginning to regain their footing, businesses everywhere continue to face an ever-changing environment. Here, we have identified some key points to consider …

Selling a Construction Business in Charleston, S.C.

If you are considering selling a construction business in Charleston, South Carolina, you will want to account for a few important factors. Some apply regardless of your industry or location, but some factors specifically apply to selling a construction company in Charleston. Our decades of experience buying and selling businesses in more than twenty-five industries across the Southeast have helped …

So, You’re Ready to Sell Your Business… Now What?

Entrepreneurs sell their businesses for a variety of reasons. Regardless of your “why,” if you have decided that the “when” is now (or soon), what should you do next? Get Familiar With the Process First, familiarize yourself with the selling process. It will be helpful to have a general understanding of the process as you engage with your Broker/Advisor of …

Business Valuations: You Are Here

Establish Your Location The reality is every business owner should have a current business valuation. We can assume that a main goal of most business owners is to grow the value of the business. With that in mind, the main benefit of a current valuation is this: all business planning needs a starting point against which all business actions can …