Click above to hear and view a presentation that Bryan Ducharme of Venture 7 gave to a group of Vermont business owners on April 3, 2020....

Some business considerations for dealing with the impact of the Coronavirus crisis.

A valuation technique for small businesses is the multiple of EBITDA formula. This article explains how to use it properly.

THE GOVERNMENT CAN GIVE YOU A BREAK ON YOUR BUSINESS TAXES. This article was written as a collaboration between David Fleischer of Busine...

You got “The Call”. Someone wants to buy your company! You're flattered and excited. You might even be thinking about selling, and you wa...

Many business owners have undefined exit goals or succession plans, and often have unrealistic expectations about the value of their busi...

MACKENZIE-CHILDS ACQUIRES PATIENCE BREWSTER, INC. The Handmade, Hand-painted Figurine Brand will be a Welcome Addition to the MacKenzie-C...

Selling your company requires the same planning and commitment that starting your company required - except that there is more at stake. ...

Three partners from Venture 7 Advisors, Tony Silvanic, Larry Chernicoff and Bryan Ducharme, gave a presentation to members of Spark Sarat...

Introduction Owners who want to sell their businesses to management—specifically, key employees - face two unpleasant facts: Their employ...

This article was jointly written by John Burton of NPI Technology Management and Bryan Ducharme of Venture 7 Advisors. Our companies shar...

The wealth of 70% of small business owners is tied up in their businesses, making their companies their primary retirement savings vehicl...

In 2010, Didier and Julianne Murat transformed a Main Street laundromat in Vergennes, Vermont into a French-inspired bakery, the popular ...

ADK Packworks LLC, a Vergennes, Vermont designer and manufacturer of reusable grocery bags and market baskets was successfully sold to a ...

Introduction This white paper describes 10 deal pitfalls (in no particular order) that each have the capability to derail a deal, some mo...

The sale of your business represents the culmination of years of sacrifice and hard work. It’s likely to be the most important financial ...

Introduction Have you ever wondered why one business has buyers lining up to pay top dollar while another sits on the market for months o...

Entrepreneurs are passionate about their products and services. Their strengths are often in those business disciplines closest to the cu...

You want to grow your business? That means it’s time to add more salespeople, right? It makes perfect sense. The more salespeople you hav...

BURLINGTON, VT - Venture 7 Advisors is pleased to announce that Scott Hardy, entrepreneur, executive and angel investor has joined Ventur...