M&A Trends
A recent article in M&A Today offered some observations concerning current and future M&A trends. “The business world is constantly […]
General Business Brokerage
General Business Brokerage
How Many Businesses Are There?
We suspect that the answer to this question depends on who you ask! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports that they received
General Business Brokerage
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
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Checklist for Valuation
1. Start with the business – Value Drivers: Size, growth rate, management, niche, history – Value Detractors: Customer concentration Poor financials
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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