We have Selected a Recipient of the Entrepreneur Endorsement Scholarship! Congratulations to Gabriel Kauper of Capella University! As a team of entrepreneurs, we believe in fostering the new generation of small business leaders. Small businesses truly are the backbone of America and in an effort to cultivate the entrepreneurs of tomorrow, we created the Entrepreneur Endorsement Scholarship. Established in August …
Planning the Sale of a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firm
Planning the Sale of a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firm Every successful M&A transaction begins with an exit strategy; what’s yours? It seems like we are constantly being bombarded with outrageous headlines stating that American manufacturing is dead. While we do outsource some of our manufacturing to reduce costs, the fact is that we are still manufacturing billions of everyday items right here …
SmartCEO Announces Charlotte’s Top Company Cultures
SmartCEO Announces Charlotte’s Top Company Cultures 50 firms to be honored in Charlotte SmartCEO’s Corporate Culture Awards program Charlotte SmartCEO is pleased to announce the 2017 Corporate Culture Award winners. The Corporate Culture Awards celebrate 50 companies in Greater Charlotte that have successfully championed a positive, productive and performance-driven culture, and have worked with their employees to develop successful cultural …
When is the right time to Sell my Business? When Everything is Going Great.
When is the right time to Sell my Business? When Everything is Going Great. Timing is critical when planning an exit strategy and there are several factors to consider. In our 20+ years of assisting business owners in planning their exit, ‘when is the right time to sell?’ is a question we hear all the time. But from a business …
How to Sell Your Cybersecurity Firm Right Now
How to Sell Your Cybersecurity Firm Right Now The timing is right for owners in the cybersecurity field to begin exploring exit options. As an entrepreneur, new business endeavors are generally dictated by trends, the economy and product demand. Every successful business starts by analyzing the market and consumer needs to ensure stability and a potential client base. Considering this, the …
Charlotte T-Shirt Authority Sold to New Owners with Deal Facilitated by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions
The rise in middle market M&A in Charlotte has led to another successful transaction; the sale of Charlotte T-Shirt Authority. The deal was facilitated by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a middle market M&A firm that has represented over 500 business since 1996. Charlotte T-Shirt Authority was founded in 2002 by Keith and Nancy Abrams with a focus on providing wholesale …
5 Ways to Build Value in an Auto Repair Shop Before Selling
5 Ways to Build Value in an Auto Repair Shop Before Selling Every auto shop owner needs to be aware of these 5 value-boosting tips. Auto repair shops are one of the most frequently sought-after businesses for entrepreneurs looking to invest. Due to stability and consumer demand, auto repair shops make great business ventures for first-time entrepreneurs or seasoned business …
5 Things You Must Do Before Selling Your General Contracting Business
5 Things You Must Do Before Selling Your General Contracting Business It’s the perfect time to begin exploring exit options for your construction business. The general contracting sub-sector within the United States casts a tremendous net over a variety of trades within the construction industry. General contractors focus on everything from interior design to disaster renovations and everything in between. …
How to Build Value in a Bookstore Prior to Selling
How to Build Value in a Bookstore Prior to Selling Contrary to popular belief, bookstores are actually expected to grow over the next 4 years. In our digital age of advanced technology, you’ve probably heard that books are on their way to becoming obsolete. Within a couple decades, some people anticipate that libraries will no longer exist and that books …
What the Colonial Pipeline Leak Taught us about Small Business
What the Colonial Pipeline Leak Taught us about Small Business How do high gas prices and shortages affect small businesses? On Monday, September, 12, 2016, a leak in the Colonial Pipeline in Shelby, Alabama resulted in a massive spill of nearly 350,000 gallons of summer-blend gasoline. Ultimately, the leak lead to a partial shutdown of the pipeline and thus began …








