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Peter Siegel, MBA is a nationally known consultant and author - with over 25 years experience on the topic of selling, buying, and niche financing (the purchase of), small to mid-sized businesses. His clients include: business buyers, business owners/sellers, small business advisors, and business brokers. |
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Small Business Issues
The following posts are in the small business issues category.
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Posted on January 22, 2007
The Personality Types Of Small Business Owners
What are the common personality traits of small business owners? A recent survey by Quick Books says most have more solitary personality types and tended to be the oldest in their family.
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Posted on January 19, 2007
Optimism High For Small Business Owners
Small businesses are feeling optimistic about 2007. A survey conducted for Wells Fargo of San Francisco showed the highest number of small business owners who expect higher revenue and good cash flow. It is the highest since they started the surveys in 2003.
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Posted on January 19, 2007
Differences Between Real Estate Agents & Business Brokers
A new article on BizBen discusses the training and background a real estate agent needs to start selling small businesses as a business broker. Resources and training citations are at the end of the article.
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Posted on January 17, 2007
Self-Employed & Small Businesses Reach New High
2005 had the highest number of self employed and small businesses. The report issued by
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy cited 29 million small businesses of which 19.8 million were small businesses without employees.
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Posted on January 17, 2007
New San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Starts
Small Businesses in San Fransisco aren't happy about a new paid sick leave law that goes into effect this February. It's bad news because of the shortage of workers in California, and an increase in the state mimimum wage.
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Posted on January 2, 2007
Good Year Ahead for US Small Businesses
Businessweek Small Biz 2007 outlook on issues facing small businesses. The issues particularly applicable to California small businesses are health insurance and mergers.
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Posted on December 26, 2006
Small Business Trends for Year End 2006
Small business trends in 2006 show rising interest rates, low unemployment, and more businesses for sale. Fast food restaurants, especially those serving healthy fast food are strong sellers in California this year.
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