George Massalas

Although the term is somewhat malleable depending upon where you live, a “small business” is generally considered to be one that is privately owned and operated – that is, not a public company listed on any sort of stock exchange – with fewer than 100 employees (or fewer than 50 in the European Union). The …

The one trait the majority of all millionaires have in common is that they owned their own business. Every year thousands of people attempt to follow in their footsteps and start their own business. Failure rates are high for new businesses with over half of them out of business within five years. How do you …

Many of us have dreams of owning our own business. Franchise opportunities abound for people who have ready cash to spend, although it can take close to six figures ($100,000) to do a proper job of it – what with the initial franchise fee, start-up or build-out costs, inventory, supplies, and so on. But what …

As a Real Estate Broker, with years of experience in the field of Business Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions, I’ve certainly seen my fair share of Problematic Escrows. Whether it’s Buyer/Seller disagreements, general disputes over assets, etc. – or, simply a misunderstanding that could have easily been resolved before matters escalate – there’s no question that …

Should you invest your savings – and start your own business, or … take the high road, and find a good-paying job?  How many employees have you ever met who became millionaires?! Our Risky Economy A job search under any circumstances is no treat – rewriting your resume at least a dozen times, job searching …