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Posts contributed by Tawnya Gilreath, CBB

The following posts were contributed by Tawnya Gilreath, CBB.




In Comes the Attorney - Dead Goes the Transaction?


Contributor: Tawnya Gilreath, CBB | September 16, 2011

If you talk to any business broker that has been in the industry for more than a year or two, they've had at least a couple of good transactions go south as soon as the buyer or seller involved an attorney. Tawnya Gilreath discusses this topic in her recent BizBen.com article.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Deals Gone Crazy,



Why Earnest Money Deposit Requirements Can Be High


Contributor: Tawnya Gilreath, CBB | August 25, 2011

Tawnya Gilreath a Los Angeles area business broker explains why earnest money deposits serve several purposes when buying or selling a small business.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Buying A Business, How To Buy A Business, How To Sell A Business, Selling A Business



Selling A Business With A Month-To-Month Lease


Contributor: Tawnya Gilreath, CBB | July 25, 2011

Depending on the type of business, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Tawnya Gilreath, a Los Angeles County business broker explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Deal And Escrow Issues, How To Sell A Business, Selling A Business



Errors Buyers Make When Searching To Buy A Business


Contributor: Tawnya Gilreath, CBB | June 21, 2011

Often business buyers actions cause a deal to tank but they never know why. Tawnya Gilreath a Los Angeles County business broker discusses what mistakes business buyers make in the search process to buy a business.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Buying A Business, Deal And Escrow Issues, How To Buy A Business, Selling A Business



How To Avoid A Fatal Mistake When Selling Your Business


Contributor: Tawnya Gilreath, CBB | May 9, 2011

Avoiding the obvious mistakes when selling a small business is important if you want to sell your business. Tawnya Gilreath a Los Angeles County business broker discusses what fatal mistakes owners should avoid.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Deal And Escrow Issues, How To Sell A Business, Selling A Business



How Escrow Protects You In A Business Transaction


Contributor: Tawnya Gilreath, CBB | April 25, 2011

In dealing with business sales, often times the Seller or the Buyer will ask about the use of an escrow company. The seller may say, Why can't the buyer just pay me cash or give me a cashier's check? Tawnya Gilreath a Los Angeles County business broker discusses why it's always a good idea to utilize specialized escrow services to close a deal.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Buying A Business, Deal And Escrow Issues, How To Buy A Business, Selling A Business



Sellers: First Impressions Are Critical When Selling A Small Business


Contributor: Tawnya Gilreath, CBB | March 10, 2011

First impressions are critical when selling a business - ask any potential business buyer. Tawnya Gilreath, a Los Angeles County business broker explains why all potential small business sellers need to make sure that first impression is a good one.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, How To Sell A Business, Selling A Business



Seller Expectations With SBA Loan Financing


Contributor: Tawnya Gilreath, CBB | June 27, 2008

It is not uncommon for Sellers to get uncomfortable when a Buyer requires a loan to purchase the Seller’s business. Often times Sellers will say “the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?”

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 Categories: Small Business Financing, Selling A Business



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