The staffing and recruiting industry is experiencing a period of adjustment as national job gains slow and healthcare hiring dominates overall employment growth. While broader labor demand has softened in 2025, specialized staffing firms in healthcare, logistics,
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he clock is ticking. If you're serious about selling your business in 2025, the next 90 days could be the difference between a premium exit and leaving hundreds of thousands on the table. Here's what we've learned
If you are an owner preparing to sell your business — or a buyer actively looking at acquiring one — the current federal government shutdown is more than a distant headline. It is directly affecting deal execution.
October has been remarkable for exit planning activity across Texas. Business owners from Austin to Houston, Dallas to San Antonio, have been completing assessments and gaining clarity about their options. As we wrap up this Decision Season
You've completed your exit planning assessment. Now what? Many business owners stop at understanding their current value. The truly strategic ones use that assessment as a blueprint for systematic preparation. The Assessment-to-Action Transformation Understanding Your Starting Point
There's a moment in every business owner's journey when something shifts. It's not a loud, dramatic change. It's a subtle whisper—a signal that something needs to be different. After working with hundreds of business owners across Texas,
We're honored to be featured in VoyageAustin's "Hidden Gems" series, which highlights local Austin businesses making an impact in their communities. Founder Joshua Carnes sat down with VoyageAustin to discuss Lion Business Advisors' journey, our unique approach
There's something about September that makes business owners start asking the big questions. Maybe it's the shift from summer's relaxed pace to fall's focused energy. Maybe it's the approaching year-end that creates natural reflection. Or maybe it's
Travis Strack was recently featured in the fall edition of the IBBA Insights Magazine https://www.ibba.org/ibba-magazine/ibbainsights-fall-2025/ For years, business brokerage has classified buyers into two broad groups: financial buyers-typically individuals or private investors, and strategic buyers-larger companies or
The business-for-sale landscape is evolving, and buyers in 2025 are more strategic, data-driven, and risk-aware than ever. Whether your business is already on the market or you're preparing for a future sale, understanding what buyers are prioritizing
