8 Red Flags to Avoid when Buying a Franchise

8 Red Flags to Avoid when Buying a Franchise Make sure to check for these 8 red flags before pulling the trigger on that franchise. Franchising is a great way for a new entrepreneur to test the waters of small business ownership. While starting a business of your very own is appealing, franchises come with many great benefits, including a built-in …

Viking Mergers Sells A-Line Corporation

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a middle-market M&A firm based out of Charlotte, NC, has successfully facilitated the sale of A-Line Corporation, an automation and packaging business located in Concord, NC. A-Line Corporation was founded in 1995 by Duane McIntyre. The former owner, Kurt Naas, has grown the business to become a dual-division firm specializing in assembly automation and packaging machinery. …

5 Ways to Get Top Dollar for Your Pharmacy

5 Ways to Get Top Dollar for Your Pharmacy High levels of M&A activity in the pharmaceuticals industry make it a great time to consider selling.   The pharmaceuticals industry is one of the fastest growing and most profitable sectors in the American economy. Our country alone accounts for more than a third of the global pharmaceuticals market with annual …

Viking Mergers Facilitates Sale of Carolina Country Homes

Carolina Country Homes of Lancaster, SC has been sold by Viking Senior Advisors, Peter Keretsis and Keenan Moran. The former owner of Carolina Country Homes has been a close friend of Jay Offerdahl’s for years and when he decided it was time to make a change, he knew he could trust Viking to complete the sale. The seller looks forward …

Small Business End of the Year Checklist

Small Business End of the Year Checklist Finish this year on a high note by using our Small Business Year End Checklist to plan ahead. Between closing that last big deal, trying to meet your year-end goals and planning holiday parties, the last few months of the fiscal year are hectic for small business owners. It feels like 2015 has flown …

The In’s & Out’s of Selling a Pest Control Company

The In’s & Out’s of Selling a Pest Control Company The best time to prepare your Pest Control company for sale is about 6-12 months prior. Pest control companies are one of the most sought-after businesses that buyers are looking to invest in. With high profits and growth predictions, it no surprise that more people are looking to buy into …

4 Steps to Selling a Plastics Manufacturing Business

4 Steps to Selling a Plastics Manufacturing Business Plastic manufacturing businesses are in high demand due to positive trends and growth predictions. As manufacturing makes its move back to American soil, the time to own a manufacturing business has never been better. Manufacturing is one of the largest and most profitable industries in America, employing over 17.6 million people and contributing …