You want how much for your business This is often a prospective buyer’s first response when given the price of a seller’s business. This is especially true...
It has been said that selling a business is usually event driven. Very few owners of businesses, whether small or large, wake up one morning and think, “Today I...
Business valuations are almost always difficult and often complex. A valuation is also frequently subject to the judgment of the person conducting it. In addition,...
Normalized Financial Statements – Statements that have been adjusted for items not representative of the current status of the business. Normalizing statements...
Business valuations are almost always difficult and often complex. A valuation is also frequently subject to the judgment of the person conducting it. In addition,...
“Exit strategies may allow you to get out before the bottom falls out of your industry. Well-planned exits allow you to get a better price for your business.”...
When the sale of a business falls apart, everyone involved in the transaction is disappointed – usually. Sometimes the reasons are insurmountable, and other...
A recent study revealed that only about 28 percent of family businesses have developed a succession plan. Here are a few tips for family-owned businesses...
Consider two different companies in virtually the same industry. Both companies have an EBITDA of $6 million – but, they have very different valuations. One is...
It has often been said that valuing companies is an art, not a science. When a buyer considers the purchase of a company, three main things are almost always...
What is a reasonable price for private companies Putting a price on privately-held companies is more complicated than placing a value or price on a publicly-held...
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...
