Taylor BauerMar 28, 20192 minSaving Money in the Early Years of a Small BusinessThe first few years of a small business are stressful, but they do not have to be. “Save money anyway you can” may sound easier said than...
Taylor BauerMar 28, 20192 min Why Small Businesses in Rural America Need Digital Tools It’s no secret that small businesses in the lower middle market have a huge impact on the national and global economy. The latest...
Taylor BauerMar 22, 20192 minMore Women are Starting Businesses Than EverIt’s been a positive trend in the lower middle market for quite some time now, but women are taking over the startup world with great...
Taylor BauerMar 22, 20192 minHow to Maximize Growth During Mergers and Acquisitions Regardless of which market segment you look at, 2018 was a strong year for mergers and acquisitions. The lower middle market, most...
Taylor BauerMar 20, 20192 min Is it Time to Finally Sell Your Business? The Market Says Yes No one can accurately predict with any degree of certainty what the market will look like in two to three years. Even today, some experts...
Taylor BauerMar 20, 20192 minDoes Less Small Business Hiring Mean Trouble? Not NecessarilyThe start of 2019 hasn’t shown much of a slowdown in the economy, except for one section. Federal jobs numbers have been underperforming...
Taylor BauerMar 18, 20192 minTaking Smart Chances in the Lower Middle MarketIf you are starting out in any business, you will not find yourself making easy decision. Even from day one, every choice you make will...
Taylor BauerMar 18, 20192 minGovernment Shutdowns: Do they Affect the Lower Middle Market?It might seem counter-intuitive to think about private small businesses somehow being affected by a federal government shutdown, but in a...
Taylor BauerMar 18, 20192 minMergers and Acquisitions Will Shape 2019As the benchmark for lower middle market success continues to rise with more innovation and technological advances, things are sure to be...
Taylor BauerMar 18, 20192 min“Tidying Up” Your Small Business A popular Netflix Show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” is centered around a few basic principles and taking audiences by storm. The first...
Taylor BauerMar 12, 20192 minMust Have Marketing for Small BusinessesThere are a number of ways to get ahead of the game when growing your lower middle market business. Especially as you begin to ramp up...
Taylor BauerMar 12, 20192 minFinding Ways to Stand Out in the Lower Middle MarketAs hard as it might be to believe, even the smallest “main street” businesses have trouble differentiating themselves from one another....
Taylor BauerMar 12, 20192 minGeographic Trends for the Lower Middle MarketThe United States had a strong 2018 for small businesses and the lower middle market, and as things start to slow back down to a normal...
Taylor BauerMar 12, 20192 minChanging Paths: Why it’s So Scary to Leave One Business for AnotherA lot of lower middle market business entrepreneurs aren’t new to the game. In fact, many begin to look at a lower middle market business...
Taylor BauerMar 6, 20193 minWhat are Buyers Looking for in the Lower Middle Market?For owners looking to sell their businesses, it can be hard to know what buyers find attractive. This is particularly true in the lower...
Taylor BauerMar 6, 20193 minMerging your Lower Middle Market Business One of the most effective ways to grow your small business is to merge with another small business. The company you are merging with may...
Taylor BauerMar 6, 20193 minTo those Thinking of Starting a Small Business: Start HereThis one's for the entrepreneur strongly considering a dive into the lower middle market and a new business. Opening your own business...
Taylor BauerMar 6, 20192 minRestaurants in the Lower Middle Market Are Primed to BoomIn the world of restaurant mergers and acquisitions, big deals — like 2017’s sales of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen or Panera Bread — tend to...
Taylor BauerFeb 6, 20193 minEssentials to Entrepreneurship that Aren’t Capital Success is not simply about making huge sums of money; it is about making the person who will, in turn, make the money. An entrepreneur...
Taylor BauerFeb 6, 20192 minWhat a Turbulent Stock Market Means for your BusinessWhat’s happening out there? Is it the trade war? Is it the Fed? What about European politics and the weeks-long “yellow vests” protests...