Announcing the 2025 Backing Small Businesses Grant Recipients
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express.
In this episode, host Matt Wagner sits down with Dottie Lange and Dottie McQuade of The Monogram Shoppe in Woodbury, New Jersey to discuss the process and considerations that come with selling a small business.
Discussion topics include:
The Decision to Sell: Timing and Considerations
Navigating the Sale Process
Finding the Right Fit: Interviewing Potential Buyers
What is the Silver Tsunami?
Connect:
- Visit The Monogram Shoppe website
- Follow The Monogram Shoppe on Facebook
- Read about how private equity is acquiring small businesses on main streets
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Join us next week for more insights into the evolving landscape of Main Street business.
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