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SBA Doubles Loan Limits to $10 Million: What Business Owners Need to Know

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced one of the most significant lending changes in years — and it could have a major impact on business acquisitions, expansion plans, and company valuations. Beginning July 4, 2026, the SBA will increase the combined borrowing capacity of its 7(a) and 504 loan programs from $5 million […]

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The Dream Team Difference: Why an M&A Tax Attorney California Founders Need Belongs at the LOI Table

M&A Tax Attorney in California 8 min read Get a Quick Summary -> Here If you interview business brokers in California, you’ll hear the same promise: “We’ll get you top dollar.” But price only matters if you keep it. A buyer’s LOI can lock in the structure, the allocation, and the earn-out language that decides

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CASE STUDY: How We Turned a $15M Unsolicited Offer into $20M with an M&A Bidding War

M&A Bidding War 8 min read Get a Quick Summary -> Here If you hold a signed LOI or you’re one email away from signing one, you don’t need more “interest.” You need leverage. So here’s what leverage looked like in one Southern California manufacturing exit: a $15 million unsolicited offer turned into a $20.2

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The Rollover Equity Private Equity Mirage: When Gen X Should (and Shouldn’t) Reinvest

Rollover Equity in Private Equity Deals 8 min read Get a Quick Summary -> Here If you’re a Gen X owner in California, you’ve probably built value the hard way: through systems, customer relationships, and years of execution. So when a Private Equity group offers $10M, the number hits like a finish line. But then

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Purchase Price Allocation: How Goodwill vs. Equipment Can Change Your Tax Outcome

Purchase Price Allocation 8 min read Get a Quick Summary -> Here Key takeaways ⚠️ Warning: This article is for educational purposes only and is not tax or legal advice. Deal structure and tax outcomes depend on your facts. Always work with your CPA and attorney before agreeing to an allocation. Be Business Sale Ready

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Double Taxation M&A Risk When Selling a C-Corp Business in California

Double Taxation M&A 12 min read Get a Quick Summary -> Here If you incorporated your manufacturing business in the 1980s or 1990s, your CPA likely put you in a C-corporation because it made sense back then. But today, if you’re preparing for an exit in California, that old structure can ambush your retirement plan—especially

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Selling business to a competitor: the Strategic Premium, without handing them the keys

Selling Business to a Competitor 14 min read Get a Quick Summary -> Here If your biggest competitor in California wants to buy your business, you might feel two things at once. First, you feel the pull of the strategic premium. A strategic buyer (often a competitor) can pay more because they can cut duplicate

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