We hope that 2013 has brought you everything you desired and we want to thank you for your business and your friendship. You have helped spread the Apex story and we are feeling the positive impact of our relationships and are growing tremendously. If we can assist you in any way, please let us know. […]
Although most people don’t like debt, it is critical in most cases to enable a buyer to purchase a business. There are plenty of benefits to using a bank’s money too: It allows a buyer to acquire a bigger and better business. The bank is taking on some of the risk, and The returns on […]
It’s that time of year. Wrap up 2013 with some last minute tax management moves, and start looking at what is in store for 2014. Most businesses don’t spend enough time putting together a long term plan, and it becomes very apparent when the owner decides to sell his/her business. Daydreaming doesn’t work. A strategic […]
Apex Business Advisors is excited to announce the addition of Valerie Vaughn to our professional team. Valerie brings over twenty years of business success with technology industry leaders Hewlett-Packard and IBM, and more recently with smaller organizations. After completing her doctorate in Chemistry, Valerie moved to Kansas City to join Marion Laboratories as a senior […]
Life gives us an abundance of opportunities to assess risk and reward. We can drive our cars really fast and feel the power and excitement while risking tickets and car crashes. Marriage seems to carry a long list of risks, but the simple rewards tend to win out. What about jobs? We assess job risks […]
Although most of the SBA personnel were considered “non-essential” staff during the recent government shutdown and were forced to take a (taxpayer) paid vacation, anyone needing an SBA backed loan during that time would vehemently disagree that they are non-essential. All SBA loan processing came to an abrupt halt, which meant any bank financed transactions […]
What reasons might you have to sell your business? Do your motivations change from day to day or week to week? Having a clear understanding of what is driving your interest to sell is critically important for you AND your advisors. A proper marketing strategy depends on understanding these motivations. If there are time limits […]
Recent activity in our business is proving very profitable for buyers. They have found gems that others passed on. Any decent financial advisor will tell you that it is important to keep invested in a down market and even purchase as much as you can when the market is “cheap”. Many people burned by the […]
The Midwest hasn’t been known as being on the cutting edge or being the leading indicator. However, there are positive signs of stability and growth in our world that might be lagging elsewhere. (Maybe it’s the press that keeps some people looking at the glass as half-empty, and maybe there is just a fine line […]
It’s great being part of the entrepreneurial community in Kansas City where there are many great formats for meeting professionals in accounting, law, financial services, etc. One local group had a terrific networking lunch and learn. If you weren’t able to attend the recent Entrepreneur’s Club meeting at Hereford House, you missed out on listening […]
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