Carpenter Hawke & Co.

When a business changes hands, the lease attached to it can be just as important as the business itself. This is especially true for restaurants, retail […]

Selling a business is a major financial transaction, but many deals collapse over issues that have little to do with price. Buyers, sellers, attorneys, accountants, and […]

  A deal may first look attractive on paper. However, without digging deeper, you may risk problems that are not immediately visible. We recommend always being […]

A decade ago, research suggested that only about 28% of family businesses had a formal succession plan in place. While awareness has improved, the underlying challenge […]