The Long View
Exploring how ownership transitions shape people, communities, and what comes next.
When “Skin in the Game” Becomes a Gate
The SBA’s new acquisition rules do more than raise the bar for buyer equity. They also limit how outside investment and seller financing can be used, potentially changing who gets to buy a business and how deals are structured.
Why Values-Based M&A Is the Future of Ethical Business Growth
The old strip-and-flip playbook is dying. The Silver Tsunami is here, women ETA buyers are surging, and employee ownership has cash to deploy. Values-based M&A isn’t a niche anymore. It’s the future.