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Recently, the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) released its Q2 survey report, The IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse. This survey features feedback from an impressive 301 brokerage professionals across 44 states with 266 transactions taking place in the quarter. The report had numerous key findings that will be of interest to those looking to buy or sell a business. The Emergence of Covid-Proof Businesses  One key fact of interest is that a full 25% of businesses are still operating

Selling a business is a major, and potentially highly emotional, undertaking. If you’ve built the business from the ground up or spent much of your career running it, separating from your company might be harder than you expect—even if there’s a big payout at the end of the sale. Your emotional attachment to your business could undermine the sale, especially if it causes you to adopt an unreasonable position during negotiations or to needlessly drag out the sale process. Here

Created in 2012, the IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey was created to provide business owners and their advisors with a clear understanding of ever-changing market conditions.  Through this survey, it is possible to gain clarity on businesses being sold in Main Street (values $0-$2MM) and the lower middle market (values $2MM -$50MM). Scott Bushkie served as the originator of the Market Pulse Report with IBBA and M&A Source and has continued to play a key role since the