DealStream Staff
DealStream Staff
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DealStream Staff's Articles
Understanding ROI and Its Value to Business Buyers and Sellers
Discover how to calculate ROI (Return on Investment) with precision — and why it's a game-changer in business deals. Gain insights from both the buyer’s and seller’s vantage points.
Retail Repurposing: Transforming Commercial Spaces
Explore the key drivers, benefits, and challenges of repurposing obsolete retail space. Uncover strategic insights into the future of how we live, work, and shop in a changing commercial landscape.
Red Flags to Watch for in Business-for-Sale Listings
Learn to identify red flags in online business-for-sale listings to avoid costly financial errors, legal risks, and wasted time. Strengthen your due diligence process and make informed acquisitions.
How Can Small Businesses Handle Inflation and Rising Costs?
Dive into the levers business owners can pull to address rising costs. Identify the strategies which provide relief today while supporting long-term growth tomorrow.
Investment Opportunities in the Power Sector
Understand why U.S. power demand is spiking and discover the power sectors drawing the most investor interest. Learn about the current market dynamics shaping investor strategy.
Do Small Businesses Need Cyber Insurance?
Consider the impacts of cyberattacks on small businesses. Learn what to look for in cyber insurance policies and how to make cyber insurance work for your business.
Exploring Trends in Multi-Generational Housing
Consider the benefits and drivers behind multi-generational living. Explore how home builders, real estate agents and mortgage lenders are responding to this home buying shift.
Understanding Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
Learn how to calculate your Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), why your DSCR is important and how to improve it. Consider common mistakes made in evaluation and practical applications of DSCR.
Understanding Earn-Outs
Learn what an earn-out is, why they are used in M&A, how they are often structured and the pros and cons for both parties. Consider how earn-outs can be a strategic solution for buyers and sellers.
Protecting Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Against Cyber Attacks
Explore the most common cyber threats facing SMBs and actionable strategies to mitigate them. Discover emerging trends in SMB cybersecurity and how to protect your business from potential losses.
Finance: What Is a Prediction Market?
Learn how prediction markets work, their applications, advantages, and limitations. Consider the role prediction markets will play as we understand and prepare for the future.
What Are Micro Acquisitions?
Understand what the term "micro acquisition" means, as well as the reasons buyers and sellers may want to pursue this market. Consider the advantages, disadvantages and future of micro acquisitions.
Marketing Economics for Business Brokers
Understand how both marketing and economic principles impact your business brokerage. Learn to craft effective marketing plans, overcome challenges and measure your marketing success.
Commercial Real Estate: What's New in the New Year?
Discover how the commercial real estate market is evolving, with new challenges and opportunities on the horizon. Stay informed about key market trends and position your investments for success.
7 Steps to Buying a Business
Discover this comprehensive guide to DealStream's business buying articles. Walk through each step in the transaction process with guidance and tips from industry leaders.
How to Know When It’s Time to Scale Your Business
Learn to recognize the signs that indicate your business is ready to scale, how to prepare for growth, and the potential pitfalls to avoid. Discover how effective scaling can transform your business.
Technology: Email Management Hacks
Learn to declutter and organize your email inbox. Discover email management tools and regular maintenance habits to take control of your emails and achieve Inbox Zero!
Top New Year’s Resolutions for Entrepreneurs
Commit to 10 strategic entrepreneurial goals in 2025. Read actionable steps to achieve these goals and realize significant personal and professional growth in the new year.
Refining Your Deal Sourcing Strategy
Take time to reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and what can be improved in your deal-sourcing approach. Consider improvements you can make to be better positioned in the months ahead.
7 Reasons Business Purchases Fail
Discover some common reasons why business purchases often fall through. Gain strategies to address these issues and set up your acquisition for success.