EBITDA – The Burns Firm – Advisors of Complex Financial Matters

Get Ready for Due Diligence Long Before a Sale or Merger

December 12th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, EBITDA, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax|Tags: CPA Dallas, due diligence, merger & acquisition, Selling a business, Selling your business, The Burns Firm|

It may seem odd, but as soon as you start up a business, you should begin preparing the documentation needed to sell or merge with another enterprise. It may be [...]

How Far Will it Go?

July 12th, 2018|Categories: Burns Firm, Business, EBITDA, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business|Tags: Acquisition, business, business for sale, M&A, Merger, merger&acquisition, mergers, Planning, sell my business, Selling a business, The Burns Firm|

In this article we will discuss current M&A activity and Private Equity activity. Lets first look at some of the national statistics and translate that to how it affects our [...]

Tax Document Retention Guidelines for Small Businesses

May 1st, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Countdown to Transition, EBITDA, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: Accounting, Acquisition, business, Buying a business, expense, Merger, merging businesses, payroll, payroll tax, Planning, Sell a business, Selling, Selling a business, tax, TCJA, The Burns Firm, The Burns Firm Venture Partners|

You may have breathed a sigh of relief after filing your 2017 income tax return (or requesting an extension). But if your office is strewn with reams of paper consisting [...]

Succession Planning: Are You Ready?

February 20th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Countdown to Transition, EBITDA, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Tax, Tax Planning|Tags: Accounting, Acquisition, EBITDA, Merger, Planning, Sell, Sell a business, Selling, Succession Planning, Target Audience, tax, The Burns Firm, The Burns Firm Venture Partners|

Many business owners procrastinate putting a well-conceived succession plan in place. The reasons are understandable. It can be difficult to plan for your replacement and deal with your mortality. Here [...]