Practical insights on buying, selling, and valuing businesses in Omaha and beyond.
22SepBuy Side ServicesJeff Herdzina · September 22, 2026
Business acquisition is the process of buying an existing privately held company. This guide explains the stages buyers typically work through, from setting search criteria to closing and transition.…
Read More03SepBuy Side ServicesJeff Herdzina · September 3, 2026
Buy-side advisory is a professional service where an M&A advisor represents a business buyer throughout the acquisition process, from defining search criteria and sourcing targets to analyzing financials, structuring offers, and managing due diligence.…
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25AugBuy Side ServicesJeff Herdzina · August 25, 2026
SBA 7(a) loans are the most common way to finance a business acquisition. Here is what buyers need to know about down payments, qualifications, and the lending process before making an offer…
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13JunSell Side ServicesJeff Herdzina · June 13, 2026
A confidential information memorandum (CIM) presents a business to NDA-signed, pre-qualified buyers. Learn what a CIM contains and why sellers use one.…
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10JunBusiness AppraisalJack Zalewski · June 10, 2026
What small business valuation services examine for owners of privately held Nebraska businesses before a sale or purchase, and where a valuation opinion has limits.…
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05MarSmall BusinessJack Zalewski · March 5, 2026
Not every owner who calls an M&A advisor should list their business tomorrow. Sometimes the smartest move is to wait, fix what buyers will discount, and build toward…
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15JanSell Side ServicesJeff Herdzina · January 15, 2026
When a business sale becomes public knowledge too early, employees worry, competitors circle, and customers hesitate. Confidentiality is not optional in M&A: it is built into…
Read More03NovBusiness AppraisalJack Zalewski · November 3, 2025
Buyers and lenders will scrutinize your financial records more closely than anyone else ever has. Sellers who organize and normalize their financials before going to market…
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21AugSell Side ServicesJeff Herdzina · August 21, 2025
M&A advisory is not one-size-fits-all. Sell-side advisors represent owners exiting a business; buy-side advisors represent acquirers searching for and closing on targets…
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08AprBusiness AppraisalJack Zalewski · April 8, 2025
EBITDA shows up in nearly every business sale conversation, yet many owners understand it only vaguely. Buyers use it to compare companies, apply valuation multiples, and judge…
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12FebSell Side ServicesJeff Herdzina · February 12, 2025
Nebraska business owners often ask how long a sale takes from first conversation to closing. The honest answer depends on preparation, buyer fit, and how smoothly diligence runs…
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01AugEconomicsJeff Herdzina · August 1, 2022
Life hasn’t been easy for small business owners over the past few years. The pandemic was an extreme global health risk, and put a stranglehold over global mark…
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26MaySmall BusinessJack Zalewski · May 26, 2022
It’s perfectly acceptable to approach selling your business with a pinch of optimism. But, optimism can quickly get weighed down by unpleasant surprises, and wh…
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