I remember while working in enterprise software sales we had sale cycles of 12 months at times & there was no guarantee it will close.

When reading any statute, begin with the definitions where you will find what words used have what meaning as to their applicability, for example;individual usually means a person, but person could very well mean an individual, trust, llc, corporation, partnership or any other enterprise.

I would say that at below $1-2m of EBITDA, business tend to trade at the lower end of the 4-5x EBITDA for Enterprise Value (I would even venture to say in the 3x's).

Again, you could be spending your time building your own enterprise but instead you are assisting me with no expectation of compensation and for that I can't express enough thanks.

I am a newly married 21 year old college graduate currently working as the Inventory Manager for a local sewing business called Martelli Enterprises.

However, in 1946, the WJ Howey case gave guidance on what a security actually is by establishing an easy to use test: 1.There is an investment of money.2.In a common enterprise (more than one investor).3.With the expectations of profits.4.Through the efforts of a promoter.

It is too early to give away control and 80% of the enterprise. 

I imagine there is ton of opportunity to continue this little enterprise all through elementary school since kids cannot get enough sugar, ever.

A one time mess up by a kid, or a criminal enterprise(???)

You are going to recommend your partner and tell the seller that you will have your Realtor call them.If you are really enterprising, you can offer to sell the leads back to the Realtor rather than give them to him!