27 Jun Size Breakdown of Businesses
Here is a common and much-used breakdown by the federal government: Small Business Administration (SBA): Very Small Business = 19 or fewer employees Small Business = 20 to 99 employees Medium-Size Business =...
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27 Jun Checklist for Valuation
1. Start with the business - Value Drivers: Size, growth rate, management, niche, history - Value Detractors: Customer concentration Poor financials Outdated M&E Few assets Lack of agreements with employees, customers, suppliers Poor exit possibilities Small market Potential technology changes Product...
27 Jun Simplifying the Valuation
“There are many reasons for valuing an entity, and those circumstances can lead to different outcomes…For instance, a business’s value for sale on a going-concern basis will differ from its...
27 Jun What Is a Business Worth?
Many courts and the Internal Revenue Service have defined fair market value as: "The amount at which property would exchange between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being...
27 Jun A Different Look at Valuing Your Company
Is there pricing elasticity? What's proprietary? What's the company's competitive advantage? Status of employment agreements and non-competes? Post-Acquisition: Are there cost savings after purchase? Are there significant capital expenditures pending? Is there synergy with the seller? Is it...
27 Jun The Value of a Business: Get to the Heart of the Matter
What is the value of your business? There are many ways to approach that question -- based on complex formulas or just a good hard look at the balance sheet,...
27 Jun 12 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Company
1. Build a solid management team. A business with sales of $5 million and up needs a full complement of officers and directors. Such a team might include: a COO, a...
27 Jun What Is a Company Worth?
This question can only be answered by addressing other related questions, specifically: Who’s asking and for what purpose? From the perspective of the owner, prospective buyers, the IRS, lenders and divorce...
27 Jun Buying a Franchise: What It’s Worth to You
If you are considering entering the world of franchising, an important consideration is assessing the value of the business. All of the following factors either affect or help determine valuations...
27 Jun Why Use a Business Broker
A professional business broker can be helpful in many ways. They can provide you with a selection of different and, in many cases, unique businesses, including many that you would...