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...
27 June, 2012
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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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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,...
27 June, 2012
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...
27 June, 2012
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,...
27 June, 2012
Seize the Moment — Tips for Sellers (Option B)
If you have made the decision to sell your business, the wisest first move is to contact a qualified business broker professional, who...
27 June, 2012
Financing Facts
There still aren't too many ways to finance the purchase of a business. Here are the primary methods: Buyer Financing Some buyers may have the...
27 June, 2012
The Advantages of Seller Financing
Business owners who want to sell their business are often told by business brokers and intermediaries that they will have to consider financing...
27 June, 2012