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Bankruptcy Auctions vs. Foreclosure Sales in Texas: A Business Owner’s Guide to Asset Recovery

Bankruptcy Auctions vs. Foreclosure Sales in Texas: A Business Owner’s Guide to Asset Recovery

Bankruptcy Auctions vs. Foreclosure Sales two paths no business owner plans for, yet many eventually face.  When financial pressure builds, the way you handle asset…

How to Sell Used Heavy Equipment in Texas: Auction vs. Dealer Consignment (2026 Cost Guide)

How to Sell Used Heavy Equipment in Texas: Auction vs. Dealer Consignment (2026 Cost Guide)

Deciding the best way to sell used heavy equipment in Texas requires navigating a complex 2026 landscape defined by massive infrastructure projects and new legislative…

How To Close Your Texas Restaurant Without Losing Thousands To Your Landlord or Lenders

How To Close Your Texas Restaurant Without Losing Thousands To Your Landlord or Lenders

Closing an Austin restaurant or retail store requires a four-phase asset removal process. You must legally terminate the entity via Texas Comptroller Form 05-305. You…

Swenson Breaks Benefit Auction Record

Swenson Breaks Benefit Auction Record

This year at the annual Grand Prixmiere Benefit Auction in Detroit, which is one of the highest profile events in the auto industry, auctioneer Scott…

How and Where Can I Sell My Used Business Equipment?

How and Where Can I Sell My Used Business Equipment?

Are you a business owner looking to upgrade your equipment or close down your business? Do you have used commercial equipment that you no longer…

How to Conduct an Article 9 Liquidation Auction – An Auctioneer’s Perspective

How to Conduct an Article 9 Liquidation Auction – An Auctioneer’s Perspective

Conducting an Article 9 liquidation auction involves following the guidelines set forth in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs secured transactions…

Commercial Equipment Appraisals

Commercial Equipment Appraisals

At a certain point in time, almost every business owner will be faced with the question: What is my machinery/equipment worth? Book value is rarely…

How to Liquidate a Commercial Business in Texas?

How to Liquidate a Commercial Business in Texas?

Liquidating a commercial business in Texas involves several key steps to ensure the process is handled legally and efficiently. Here is a detailed guide: 1.…

How and Where to Sell Used Restaurant Equipment?

How and Where to Sell Used Restaurant Equipment?

Are you a restaurant owner looking to upgrade your equipment or close down your business? Do you have used restaurant equipment that you no longer…

Swenson Sells Corvette E-Ray for $700,000.00

Swenson Sells Corvette E-Ray for $700,000.00

Scott Swenson, President and Chief Auctioneer of Jones Swenson Auctions, had the pleasure of conducting the Grand Premier Benefit Auction in Detroit on June 2,…