Beware of the emerging franchise. That's the advice of attorney, Cliff Ennico, as he talks with Jim Blasingame about low-cost franchise opportunities offered by new or untested franchises with very few other franchisees.

When acquiring a small business, should you buy stock or assets? Attorney, Cliff Ennico, joins Jim Blasingame to identify examples of when you should buy just the assets of a company and when you should buy the stock. He also talks about when to incorporate and when to use a limited liability company (LLC).

What does the merger and acquisition market look like? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to report on why the current state of mergers and acquisitions is drastically below pre-2008 levels.

Is your small business ready to sell? John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to make sure your business is ready to be sold for the maximum price when you're ready to sell. He includes some of the mistakes he made the first time around.

Beware of the emerging franchise. That's the advice of attorney, Cliff Ennico, as he talks with Jim Blasingame about low-cost franchise opportunities offered by new or untested franchises with very few other franchisees.

What are the key elements in the decision to buy an existing small business? Russel Brown and Jim Blasingame talk about several of the due diligence and valuation elements that you must perform before you buy a business.

When acquiring a small business, should you buy stock or assets? Attorney, Cliff Ennico, joins Jim Blasingame to identify examples of when you should buy just the assets of a company and when you should buy the stock. He also talks about when to incorporate and when to use a limited liability company (LLC).

Is this a good time to sell your business? Steve Kaplan and JIm Blasingame talk about the timing and strategy of getting your business ready for sale, including whether now is a good time to sell.

Learning how to value your business will pay dividends on many levels, according to Russel Brown, as he talks with Jim Blasingame about this essential element in buying or selling a business.

How does the valuation process work when buying or selling a small business. Andrew Sherman talks to Jim Blasingame about the uptick in mergers and acquisitions, whether now is a good time to buy or to sell, and how a buyer will evaluate a prospective business to buy.