Fiscal Cliff Sparks a Rush to Sell Small Businesses - Forbes

 "The past few years have been hard on entrepreneurs who were ready to sell their small businesses and move on with their lives. In the post-recession years, many owners struggled to achieve the level of financial performance that makes buyers willing to pay top dollar. As a result, some entrepreneurs have patiently waited for better selling conditions.

But now the tide may be turning for some, according to a recent survey of brokers and M&A advisors by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA); M&A Source, an organization of intermediaries in middle market deals; and Pepperdine University’s Graziado School of Business and Management.

Some business owners, particularly those with businesses valued at $5 million or more, hurried to sell in 2012 because they were worried about the fiscal cliff and potential tax increases–and found they were in a seller’s market, according to the third-quarter Market Pulse Survey Report."

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