Owners in Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint, and Lewiston often assume their market is too small. Here…
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Most Idaho business owners know they want to exit someday. Far fewer have a plan…
Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
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Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
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Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Most owners underestimate what it actually takes to sell a business successfully. A business broker…
Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Most owners start by asking which website to list on. The better question is which…
Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Key employees carry the relationships, knowledge, and operational continuity that buyers are counting on. Here…
Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Most small business valuations start with one number: Seller's Discretionary Earnings. Here is what SDE…
Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Most Idaho business owners think about selling long before they have a plan. The gap…
Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
A business attorney is not optional in a sale — they are a core part…
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For most Idaho business owners, what happens to their employees is the first question that…
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Seller financing can benefit both buyers and sellers — but it is not the norm…
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Buying an existing business gives you immediate scale, an established customer base, and a team…
Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Industry activity, buyer motivations, and financing structures in the small business acquisition market shift constantly.…
Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Selling a business is not just about the numbers. The relationships between sellers, buyers, employees,…
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Exit Planning Arthur Berry & Company • February 2024 • 6 min read Key Takeaways…
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Most owners preparing to sell focus on the financials. What gets overlooked just as often…
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Selling a business on your own may seem cost-effective. In practice it often leads to…
Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Selling a business without proper preparation is one of the most common and costly mistakes…
Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
Deciding to sell is the hard part. Moving through the process with clarity is what…
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Most owners discover how unprepared their business is for a sale only when a buyer…
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How much is a business actually worth? The honest answer is that it depends —…
Miranda Cotten, MBA — Arthur Berry & CompanyApril 8, 2026
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