California residents are used to hearing, and oftentimes experiencing, negative consequences for living in the Golden State. Whether it be earthquakes, forest fires, homelessness, or drought, we also seem to be surrounded by a stream of news about businesses fleeing California for the lower tax and regulation-lite states of Texas, Nevada, or Arizona. However, contrary Read the full article…
Author: Paren Knadjian
The Merits of Partial Sale and Rollover Equity
Introduction to Rollover Equity When business owners are considering the sale of their business, they tend to make two assumptions that limit their options – sell to a strategic buyer and sell 100% of their company. Let’s look at the first assumption. It is true that many M&A deals involve the sale of one corporation Read the full article…
[WEBINAR] Alternative Ways To Sell A Business
Join us for our complimentary webinar on Alternative Ways to Sell a Business. When most business owners consider the sale of their company, they normally think of a 100% sale to a competitor or strategic buyer. Whilst this is an option, it is, by no means the only one. Other options include a majority (but Read the full article…
Nonfungible Tokens: Applications, Technology, And Outlook
This is one of the articles in the KROST Quarterly Technology Issue, titled “Nonfungible Tokens: Applications, Technology, And Outlook” by Paren Knadjian. In the cryptocurrency world, a token is the denomination of currency, in the same way as the dollar is the denomination of the US national currency. It represents a tradable asset that has Read the full article…
[Webinar Replay] Exit Planning – Preparing For The Potential Sale of Your Business
If you missed our webinar led by Paren Knadjian, Head of M&A and Capital Markets, there is a recording available. This webinar provides the roadmap to being prepared for when you are planning to sell your business now, in the next 5 years, or have no plan. Topics covered include: • How exit planning fits Read the full article…
[Webinar] Exit Planning – Preparing For The Potential Sale of Your Business
Whether you are planning to sell your business now, in the next 5 years, or have no plan, Paren Knadjian, head of M&A and Capital Markets at KROST, will provide the roadmap to being prepared. Topics covered include: How exit planning fits with business strategy and personal financial planning The six biggest myths about selling Read the full article…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund – Details
1. Introduction 2. Eligible Entities 3. Other Eligibility Criteria 4. Interaction of RRF with other SBA loans 5. Calculation of Funding Amount 6. Eligible Uses of Funds (Eligible Expenses) 7. Timeframe for Using Funds 8. Use of Funds Validation 9. How to Apply 10. Apply through SBA Restaurant Partners 11. Apply Directly through SBA 12. Read the full article…
PPP Application Deadline Extended
On Tuesday, March 30th, 2021, President Biden signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 into law. The Act, which passed on a bipartisan basis by the Senate on March 25th and by the House on March 16th, extends the deadline for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications to May 31st, 2021. It was previously March Read the full article…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On Thursday, March 11th, President Biden signed the much-anticipated American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. The $1.9 Trillion stimulus package expands COVID-19 relief for individuals, families, local governments, and businesses and includes direct payments and increased child credits. While the contents of the plan have been cause for much debate in the last Read the full article…
[Webinar] PPP 2021 Program – Updates on Loan Applications, Rule Changes, Eligibility, Forgiveness, and Interaction with ERTC
The PPP loan program is evolving fast with new rules on Second Draw applications, including a 2-week pause on companies with 20 or more employees and new calculations for sole proprietors. In addition, both the lenders and the SBA are reviewing, rejecting, and putting holds on many applications because of API errors, compliance failures, and Read the full article…