Trick or Treat! Americans to Spend $7 Billion on Halloween

Trick or Treat! Americans to Spend $7 Billion on Halloween  Halloween spending is down from last year but not because Americans have less capital. Holidays are a time for celebration, and celebration is a time for gatherings over meals, gifts and decorations among other things, all of which have one thing in common: they cost money. Americans have historically spent more …

4 Tips on How to Sell a Dental Practice

Industry growth and good financials make it the perfect time to sell a dental practice. Dental practices are a perfect business for an entrepreneur with an interest in the medical field. Dental practices are among some of the most profitable businesses in America, with most firms seeing profits in the 16% range and some firms bringing in profits as high …

Greg White of Viking M&A Sells Metrolina Sprinkler

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions have closed on the sale of Metrolina Sprinkler, a fire sprinkler installation company based out of Charlotte, NC. Owned by a husband and wife team, the business has been sold to a strategic buyer from Morrisvillle who is looking to take the business to the next level. With industry experience, the buyers are excited to move …

75 Things To Do After You Retire

75 Things To Do After You Retire  Spice up your Golden Years with these 75 things to do after you retire.  Finding yourself bored in retirement is frustrating, but not uncommon. After all of the years of hard work, commuting and getting up early, most people dream of the day they can retire only to find they are struggling to …

Architectural Railings & Grilles Sold by Viking

John Arrup, of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, has officially closed on the sale of Architectural Railings & Grilles, a commercial fabricator and installation company based out of Fort Mill, SC. The business has been acquired by a strategic buyer, which have proven to be a great cultural fit for the business and have a fantastic plan for the future of the …

How to Sell a Carwash for the Best Price Possible

How to Sell a Carwash for the Best Price Possible Ready to sell? These tips can help raise the value of your carwash to secure the best sales price. America is experiencing a wave of entrepreneurship like we have never seen before. Millennials are choosing entrepreneurship over traditional jobs, baby boomers are looking for post-retirement endeavors and more people are exiting …

Little Trucking Solutions Sold by Viking Mergers

Little Trucking Solutions of China Grove, NC has been sold by Phil Hagey and Greg Ponder of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions. After having only been on the market for 3 days, the husband and wife team of Little Trucking were ecstatic to receive an offer on their  business. “We are very excited about the buyer, and feel like Viking did …

Preventing Seller’s Remorse when Selling a Business

Preventing Seller’s Remorse when Selling a Business The best way to treat Seller’s Remorse is to prevent it. Here’s how. We’ve seen it happen to dozens of seasoned entrepreneurs. You’ve decided to sell your business and after finding the perfect buyer and navigating the entire M&A process, it’s time to close. You sign the final documents and just as you’re ready …

Selling a Fitness Center: 6 Essential Ways to Prepare

Selling a Fitness Center: 6 Essential Ways to Prepare  These 6 essentials can help you get a premium sales price when selling your fitness center. When people think of America, ‘health conscious’ generally isn’t the first phrase that pops into their head. In a country where obesity, heart disease and diabetes are leading health issues among its citizens, more people …

Millennials are Changing the Face of Small Business

Millennials are Changing the Face of Small Business Known for their technological prowess and relentless drive, Millennials are changing small business. Entrepreneurship has long been a game of innovation, passion and fierce competition; a sport that is not for faint of heart and there’s a new player in town – the millennial entrepreneur. This tenacious, creative young ‘trep has technology …