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Benchmark International Unveils Its New Flagship Office in AmsterdamBenchmark International is pleased to announce its new flagship office at The Edge, Amsterdam.Benchmark International is again ranked among the top M&A advisors in the world: Mergermarket and FactSetMergermarket has released its 9M 2024 Global & Regional League Tables, and Benchmark International is pleased to announce that it has once more been ranked for the number of deals conducted in Europe and globally. The latest recognition and rankings include:Managing Expectations While On MarketDeciding to sell your business can be a nerve-wracking yet exciting endeavor. It marks the culmination of many years of dedication, hard work, and strategic planning. As you prepare to go to market, engage with buyers through site visits, field and respond through information requests from interested parties, and hopefully navigate potential negotiations with buyers, it is vital not to overlook the significance of the market feedback you may receive while fielding these various levels of interest. The input received throughout the stages of this process is paramount to consider when managing your expectations while you are on the market. Understanding and finding the overall market consensus of feedback can help you determine what may add value to your overall offer or detract from your valuation. An often overlooked aspect is considering the market feedback generated by interest and adjusting your expectations accordingly.Beyond The Price Tag: Non-Financial Considerations In Business ValuationIt’s easy to be swept up in the flood of advice and methods for valuing a business. A quick internet search provides almost infinite resources right at your fingertips. From more general approaches to specific analyses, there is a lot of financial data to parse through, regardless of the methods you choose.Benchmark International Secures Top Positions in LSEG's Q3 Global League TablesLSEG, previously known as Refinitiv as well as Thomson Reuters, has released its Global League Tables for the first nine months of 2024, and Benchmark International was once again recognized with several high rankings across different categories. Why Sell Now? Taxes Are About To SurgeIf you are a small business owner, such as a shareholder in an S corporation or part of a partnership, you don’t want to be caught by surprise by what is to come. Your federal income tax rate is currently on pace to increase by 30% on the final day of 2025. This is due to the expiration of certain tax laws, such as the 199A deduction, and an increase in individual federal income tax rates. The tax rate for pass-through entity owners will increase from 30% to 39.6%. There is also the possibility that taxable income could see a spike if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions are allowed to expire. This includes: 
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