Articles By Laura Watkins

Hallmark and other companies have a distinct way of reminding us of this day, and getting us to open up our hearts and our wallets.

The 64th annual Golden Globe Awards were held on January 15th. The Golden Globe Awards honor the year's top films and TV shows, and are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

All in all, the portability of music was a progressive movement. The digital music of MP3 players has emerged, victorious over the once ubiquitous tape and CD players. Leaders like Apple recognize the value of portable music that lives up to the expectation of true portability: a lightweight and simple, yet elegant design without compromising functionality in the slightest.

Simply put: holidays are a time of indulgence. We eat more food, buy more stuff, see more people. It's easy to get caught up in the snowflakes and tinsel and make somewhat unrealistic New Year's resolutions only to become so frustrated that we put away our resolutions along with our fruitcakes and mistletoe and only bring them back out when the next New Year rolls around.

It's that time of year again. No, we're not just talking about turkey, long lines at the mall and overnight visits with the in laws. It's time for small business to look ahead at 2007 sales projections.

Free content-free access-freedom of (online) speech. Fundamentally, the internet is changing for the better.

Whether you provide corporate information or intend to supply it, one avenue you may not have considered is blogging.

When you sell your business, getting good tax advice before the deal is structured is worth its weight in gold.

If you are an entrepreneur with a small food or beverage company looking to take it to the next level, this article should be of particular interest to you. Your natural inclination may be to seek venture capital or private equity to fund your growth, but that might not be the best path for you to take.

One of the most challenging aspects of selling an information technology company is coming up with a business valuation. Sometimes the valuations provided by the market (translation - a completed transaction) defy all logic. This article discusses our approach to helping a buyer of an information technology company justify a strategic business valuation.

If you are approached by an unsolicited offer to buy your company, you might think this a good thing. If not handled properly, it could be a real drain on your company's performance.

This article gives some helpful hints on how to approach your first business acquisition as an individual investor.

Thinking of selling your business in 2006? What will the market be like? Find out.

Is a business broker necessary when I sell my business? What do they exactly do? Do they add value? Are they worth the cost? Read on and decide......

When you finally sell your business you want to get the most money possible. Pay attention to these value drivers and get the best sale price for your company.

This article discusses how a properly executed strategy of mergers and acquisitions can dramatically enhance growth and company value.

There are many factors to consider when selling a business. This article provides some guidelines that will help the business seller get the best outcome.

When you consider retiring from your family business, don't assume that your kids want to follow in your footsteps. Selling may be the best economic decision for your family. Read on....

Things don't always turn out fairly when the business owner leaves the family business to the next generation.

When you sell your business, wouldn't it be nice to pay Uncle Sam as little as possible. This article discusses a method to greatly reduce and delay capital gains and depreciation recapture on the sale of your business.

Your ability to integrate the new economy through your company's Web Site into your business could provide huge returns when you sell your company.

If you are going to sell your company yourself, this article could be helpful.

The purpose of this article is to present earnouts to sellers of technology companies as a method to maximize their transaction proceeds.