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Will More Buyers Use Retirement Savings to Buy a Business?

Oct 16, 2026

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Will More Buyers Use Retirement Savings to Buy a Business?

Retirement money may bridge an acquisition funding gap. It also changes who owns the business.

Langston Tolbert
Langston Tolbert
The Silver Tsunami Doesn’t Guarantee a Buyer’s Market

Oct 8, 2026

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The Silver Tsunami Doesn’t Guarantee a Buyer’s Market

A seller’s retirement plan does not tell you whether the business can run or support its price.

Langston Tolbert
Langston Tolbert
“It’s Just the Standard Form” Is Not a Reason to Sign

Oct 1, 2026

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“It’s Just the Standard Form” Is Not a Reason to Sign

A familiar form can still leave the buyer’s most important decisions unresolved.

Langston Tolbert
Langston Tolbert
When the Lease Becomes the Deal

Sep 17, 2026

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When the Lease Becomes the Deal

The landlord wants the seller on the hook. The lender wants a clean break. Now what happens?

Langston Tolbert
Langston Tolbert
The SBA Is Not Banning Search Funds, But It Is Redrawing the Strike Zone

Sep 10, 2026

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The SBA Is Not Banning Search Funds, But It Is Redrawing the Strike Zone

New SBA rules may change how buyers prove earnings, structure investor capital, and select lenders.

Langston Tolbert
Langston Tolbert
The Purchase Price Is Not the Most Important Number

Sep 3, 2026

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The Purchase Price Is Not the Most Important Number

The headline price matters less when the remedy fails on the deal’s worst day after closing.

Langston Tolbert
Langston Tolbert
The Most Dangerous Word in an LOI

Aug 27, 2026

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The Most Dangerous Word in an LOI

An LOI may not require you to close, but it can determine the deal you are able to negotiate.

Langston Tolbert
Langston Tolbert

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