Selling a business can be challenging for both novice and experienced business owners. However, there are steps that those in North Carolina and throughout the country can take to maximize a company's sale price. It's generally a good idea for a business owner to work...
Month: October 2019
Trucking fleets adopting advanced safety technology
If North Carolina drivers are like most Americans, they might feel a bit nervous sharing the road with commercial trucks. According to a recent survey by Verizon Connect, 67% of U.S. drivers believe that commercial truckers are more concerned with meeting their...
Judge denies motion to dismiss in stuntman accident case
North Carolina residents who watch 'The Walking Dead" on television may know that a stuntman lost his life while an episode of the hit AMC show was being filmed in 2017. The stuntman died as the result of injuries he suffered in a fall, and a wrongful death lawsuit...
Businesses don’t always grow after an acquisition
It isn't uncommon for those who are looking to buy a business to believe that they can grow it rather quickly. However, this is a trap that buyers in North Carolina or elsewhere would be smart to avoid. This is especially true if a buyer doesn't have experience in the...
Mistakes to avoid when selling a company
Market conditions may be ideal for business owners in North Carolina to sell their companies for maximum profit. However, there are key mistakes that they need to avoid when trying to do so. For example, it is a good idea to avoid trying to be a superhero when it...
Safety concerns surround proposed changes to trucking regulations
Commercial truck drivers traveling the roads of North Carolina must comply with many federal safety regulations. Some trucking industry groups, like the American Trucking Association, support changes to existing rules, but they continue to face opposition. Bills...
The key steps to follow when selling a business
Financial issues or a lack of interest in being a business owner may be valid reasons to sell a company. However, it is important for North Carolina owners to create an exit strategy long before they want to leave their companies. The first step in selling a business...
Many U.S. truck drivers are sleep-deprived
Truckers in North Carolina know how prone they can be to drowsy driving. A Ball State University has looked at the percentage of working U.S. adults who get inadequate sleep and found an increase from 30.9% in 2010 to 35.6% in 2018. The study, which involved more than...