10 Critical Action Steps For Buying or Selling a Business

Your purchase or sale of a business might very well be the most important transaction of your life.  You will improve your chances for a successful transaction if you approach it well prepared.  You can prepare for a transaction by starting with a checklist of things to do.  Here is our suggested list of the… Continue reading 10 Critical Action Steps For Buying or Selling a Business

You Need to Protect Your Trade Secrets from Independent Contractors

A case recently decided by the Massachusetts Superior Court held that a company has no recourse against an independent contractor who made off with the company’s trade secrets, as the company did not have the contractor sign a confidentiality agreement.  The case is C.R.T.R., Inc. vs. Jimmy Lao, et. al. and can be found here.… Continue reading You Need to Protect Your Trade Secrets from Independent Contractors

Prepare in Advance for Your Business Succession and Win Twice

A recent blog post by Marc Gudema at Baystate Business Brokers provides a great example of how preparing in advance for a business sale can help the value of your business.  Marc focuses on the need for established companies to update their marketing by creating or updating their web sites and using social media.  We call… Continue reading Prepare in Advance for Your Business Succession and Win Twice