Two of American history’s most famous inventors, Thomas Edison & Nikola Tesla, “flipped the switch” as entrepreneurs creating the electrical power industry approximately 150 years ago (https://www.history.com/news/what-was-the-war-of-the-currents).  Their scientific creations planted seeds in an economic garden that has grown substantially in size and diversity as the needs of society evolved from the 1870’s to today. …

IBA, as the premier business brokerage firm in the Pacific Northwest, is firmly established as a respected professional service firm in the legal, accounting, banking, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, and financial planning communities.  Periodically, we will post guest blogs from professionals with knowledge to share for the good of owners of privately held companies…

The high cost of urban & suburban real estate, increased crime, poor public policy governance, and the enhanced ability to work virtually from home has resulted in increased home purchases and entrepreneurship in small towns and rural areas in the last couple of years.  The National Association of Realtors (NAR) annually conducts a survey (https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-finds-share-of-first-time-home-buyers-smaller-older-than-ever-before)…