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Some myths about buying a California small business with the aid of SBA-backed loan financing are being exposed in an online conversation among business brokers and other professionals on the BizBen.com website discussion page. "Our intention is to encourage would be business buyers of small businesses to move ahead on deals that interest them, rather than believing they won't qualify to get the purchase funding they need," explained Peter Siegel, MBA, Founder and CEO of BizBen.com and BizBuyFinancing.com who has been providing California business buyers and sellers with small business purchase financing options, counseling, and lending advisory services for over 25 years.

Watkins Architect, a prestigious architectural firm based in Fleetwood, PA announced its merger with Reading, PA firm Synergistic Architects. The company announced the merger on its website, www.watkinsarchitect.com. In its announcement, Watkins states, "Together our teams combine a rich diversity of project experience with decades of practice in the profession. The new team provides a tremendous depth of skill sets enabling an even greater range of services and resources." Watkins Architect goes on to state that it looks forward to serving its new clients.

The takeover of Capital Bank Financial Corp is under investigation over potential wrongdoing. The investigation was announced for investors, who currently hold shares of Capital Bank Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CBF), concerning whether the takeover of Capital Bank Financial Corp. by First Horizon National Corp for a value of approximately $40.835 per share is unfair.

An investigation was announced for investors in shares of ASB Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:ASBB) concerning whether the buyout of ASB Bancorp Inc by First Bancorp is unfair to NASDAQ:ASBB stockholders.

An investigation was announced for investors in shares of Jive Software Inc concerning whether the takeover of Jive Software Inc. byW Capital, LLC, through its affiliate Wave Systems is unfair to NASDAQ:JIVE stockholders.

An investigation was announced for investors in NASDAQ:WSTC shares concerning the takeover of West Corp.

The takeover of Care Capital Properties Inc is under investigation over potential wrongdoing. The investigation was announced on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Care Capital Properties Inc (NYSE:CCP), concerning whether the takeover of Care Capital Properties Inc by Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc for a value of approximately $29.96 per share is unfair.

An investigation was announced for investors, who currently hold shares of Tribune Media Co (NYSE:TRCO), concerning whether the takeover of Tribune Media Co by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc for $43.50 per share is unfair to NYSE:TRCO stockholders.

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Kate Spade & Co (NYSE:KATE), was announced concerning whether the takeover of Kate Spade & Co. by Coach, Inc for $18.50 per share.

An investigation was announced for investors, who currently hold shares of Paragon Commercial Corp (NASDAQ:PBNC), was announced concerning whether the takeover of Paragon Commercial Corp. by TowneBank is unfair.