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Expertise

Selling a small business, buying a small business, preparing business for sale, small business appraisal (valuation), exit strategy planning, business coaching.

Experience in the area

I am a business broker with over ten years of experience helping small business owners to sell their businesses. I am a small business owner myself, managing partner with Global Business Group - California business brokerage firm.

Organizations

BIR Business Brokers Network

Publications

You can see my articles at Small Business Blog, http://www.gbgusa.com/small-business-blog.html. You can also read my discussions and answers on www.linkedin.com.

Education/Credentials

MS in Electronics, licensed California business broker.

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Recent Answers from Jacob Berenfeld

2012-05-07 Business starting out.:

Dear A,    Lets summarize the terms of your math problem.    Selling Price = $40  Cost Of Goods Sold = $20  Shipping and Handling = $10    It leaves you $10 for both profit and other operating expenses

2012-03-16 Business purchase?:

Jerry,    Self-serve carwash, similarly to full-service car wash is all about location. There might be two similar car washes on two sides of the same intersection, and one will be making money, and they

2012-02-15 Business set up or deal:

As far as I understand, the recipe owner doesn't have any patents or trademarks, therefore doesn't have any legal rights to the recipe. Moreover, you said yourself that the recipe can be slightly modified

2012-02-15 Business set up or deal:

Hello Marie,  I am a little confused about the recipe that you're trying to use. I presume that this is a recipe for a baked food item, like bread. Is it a recipe for a single item, or a process that allows

2011-11-26 Dont you agree with me that stockboy is a liar about the lease:

I don't want to get into specifics of conversation between you and the store employee, because it isn't material to my expertise subject.    Regarding your question, most owners probably wouldn't discuss

 

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