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Nice Shout-Out from a Buyer Who Worked with First Street!
McSharry & Louis bringing NY style pizza to West End Jay McSharry’s comment to The Portsmouth Herald about working with us: “He said the purchasing process was smooth thanks to working with Bill Stewart at First Street Business Brokers and it’s enabled them to start work to creating Luigi’s.”
Street and Street’za Sold to Restauranteur Jay McSharry by First Street Business Brokers!
We are pleased to announce the sale of Street and Street’za restaurants to Jay McSharry, owner of 10 other successful establishments. We would like to congratulate our clients and owners, Michelle Lozuaway and Josh Lanahan on the sale along with Jay McSharry on the acquisition. Michelle and Josh, with the support of great employees, built […]
Selling your business at the best price
For those of you considering selling your small business, here’s an article that’s worth the read: https://www.philly.com/business/small-business/small-business-looking-to-sell-checklist-price-20190429.html
BizBuySell reports: First Quarter of 2019 Transactions Dip Slightly, Market Remains Strong
BizBuySell stated that “Small business transactions in the first quarter of 2019 experienced a modest year-over-year decline but remain at historically high levels, according to the latest BizBuySell Insight Report, a nationally recognized economic indicator that aggregates statistics from business-for-sale transactions reported by participating business brokers nationwide.” Some key findings: A total of 2,504 sold […]
Opportunity Zones – Enable Investors to Defer and Reduce Capital Gains
Opportunity Zones offer tax breaks and could help you along with assisting development in distressed communities. Read this article in the New York Times to learn more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/business/opportunity-zone-tax-break-controversy.html
Tax Season Is Here Again – Some Tips From The Professionals
I understand that many of us strongly dislike dealing with our taxes. The thought of preparing all the documentation along with paying can be a bit depressing. We strongly advise business owners to consult with your accountant to develop an annual plan that you will stick too. The rules continue to change and it’s difficult […]
Great Article on Family Businesses from Business NH Magazine
Did you know the following? “In the United States, and NH, family businesses account for approximately 90 percent of all businesses. Their life span is about 24 years—a little more than one generation. Fewer than one in three makes it to a second generation.” We thought this was a great article to share – especially […]
A Perfect Match – The Big Bean Cafe in Newmarket, NH Sold
It’s always nice when you have a really perfect “Seller and Buyer” match. Congratulations to Sarah and Jack on the sale of their fabulous restaurant to two amazing buyers, Jon and Arley. The Big Bean Cafe in Newmarket, NH is in great hands!! Original Listing for the Sale of The Big Bean Cafe
Family Businesses Hire a New Type of Executive
Great article about Family Businesses and the need for proper advice: Click here to read the NY Times Article
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 […]