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.
The Great Ownership Transfer: What $5 Trillion in Exiting Businesses Means for Mission-Driven Buyers and Sellers
Over the next decade, more than six million small businesses will change hands as baby boomer owners retire, putting up to $5 trillion in enterprise value in motion. Nearly 92% of businesses that exit the market close entirely rather than sell. At Up & Over Advisors, we help mission-driven buyers and sellers navigate this moment with intention, so businesses stay alive, communities stay whole, and ownership becomes more accessible to more people.