R.E. Kimball & Company, Inc. Sold By First Street!
We are proud to announce the recent sale of R.E. Kimball & Company, Inc. to Ted Stux and his wife, Allison Goldberg, owners of New England Cranberry Company. Ted and Allison will continue to run the business as the Kimball family has going forward. They feel honored to be preserving the “Kimball family legacy”. […]
New Hampshire Manufacturing Facts from the Center for Manufacturing Research
Great information about the manufacturing industry in New Hampshire from the Center for Manufacturing Research. It looks very healthy for anyone looking to invest and/or acquire companies in the state. “Manufacturers in New Hampshire account for 10.9 percent of the total output in the state, employing 9.9 percent of the workforce. Total output from manufacturing […]
Small Business Transaction Metrics by BizBuySell
If you are a business owner or looking to acquire one, you should always stay current on what the market is like. Is it a good time to sell? What are like business’s selling for in my industry? Check out this link to the latest in 2016 Second Quarter Results and 2015 Results from our friends at […]
Small Business 2015 3rd Quarter Transactions Down Slightly As Market Stabilizes From Robust 2014 Activity
BizBuySell shared their latest “Insight Reports” today in which one of the key findings was the sale of small businesses were down nearly 9% in the third quarter versus same period last year. “Brokers reported a total of 1,814 businesses changing hands during the quarter, down from the 1,987 in 2014, as well as the 1,913 […]
EB-5 Immigrant Investors Program
For those of you looking to apply for a green card (become a permanent residence of the United States) and have the financial wherewithal and business background, the EB-5 program is a fabulous opportunity. The United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) administers the EB-5 Program and here’s some information about it: “Under this program, […]
Entrepreneurship = Perseverance
I love a great story about perseverance … never giving up your dream regardless of what others think. There are so many entrepreneurs who have similar stories. They left the security of a regular paycheck, benefits and office friendships to explore the unknown, to go into debt, to wonder when the first sale will happen, […]
Landscape Architecture Market is valued at $2.3 Billion
I was struck by this headline from Huffington Post referencing just how large the Landscape Architecture Market is valued at. Wow! Who would of thought… $2.3 Billion? It’s one of those things that you often never think about but appreciate in a subtle way. The author, Jared Green, Editor of The Dirt, writes that “landscape architecture services account […]
Don’t overlook small businesses and their economic impact
The SBA really pumps out a lot of great information about small businesses and their footprint on America. Here is a quick run down: Right now, there are over 23 million small businesses accounting for 54% of all U.S. sales! These small businesses provide 55% of all jobs and 66% of all net new jobs […]
