Going public is a phrase that is associated with offering shares of your company to the public for the first time. When you go public, stock in your company can be traded on the stock exchange, and it can mean an increased source of capital for your business. Going...
What should your business sales agreement include?
If you plan to sell your small or mid-size business, you'll probably enter into a sales agreement with the person or entity purchasing your company. The Small Business Administration provides a long list of items that should be covered by any such sales agreement....
What should you do if you want to sell your business?
If you want to sell your small business, there are some common steps and considerations that can help streamline the process. While every situation is different, and you should always work with professionals who can help you ensure all details are considered, these...
Do shareholders get to vote on mergers?
Corporate entities have a number of obligations to shareholders. After all, these are the people that have invested in the company, and they usually didn't do so out of the goodness of their heart. They want to see a return on their investment, and are usually...
Understanding taxes when you sell a business
When you sell a business, there are many details to consider. The way you transfer all of the assets to someone or some other agency is important, and you want to limit your risk and liability as much as possible while maximizing the revenue from the sale. Often, a...
Encana selling off Colorado oil field
Encana is an oil and gas company based out of Canada, but many people in Denver have become familiar with it over the years, as the headquarters for the U.S. operations are in the city. Additionally, the company has been working for a time in the Denver-Julesburg...
What questions does a confidentiality agreement address?
A confidentiality agreement may be used when a business is being sold in Colorado. This is done to limit how much information can get out to the public. For instance, a lot of business owners want the sale to stay a secret for as long as possible because they don't...
Colorado company makes large business purchase
Summit Materials, based in Colorado, made a large purchase related to cement manufacturing during 2015. The purchase, which involved a cement plant and seven distribution terminals in another state, was made possible by a liquidation of U.S.-based assets from another...
What do I need to know before selling my business?
While it may seem like selling a business would be less complicated or quicker than buying one, this isn't always the case. While some of the steps are similar, there are special considerations owners selling their businesses need to keep in mind to ensure as smooth a...
Valuing a business before a purchase
Before you buy a business in Colorado, it's important to get a valuation of that business so that you can determine what you should pay. Often, buyers and sellers will disagree on this valuation, as sellers will believe that the business is worth far more than a fair...