Monday, February 06, 2012

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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?

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Buying (or Selling) a Business

The following is some basic information for anyone considering purchasing a business. Is may also be of interest to anyone thinking of selling their business. The more information and knowledge both sides have about buying and selling a business, the easier the process will become.

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What Do Buyers Really Want to Know?

Before answering the question, it makes sense to first ask why people want to be in business for themselves. What are their motives? There have been many surveys addressing this question. The words may be different, but the idea behind them and the order in which they are listed are almost always the same.

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Why Sell Your Company?

Selling one's business can be a traumatic and emotional event. In fact, "seller's remorse" is one of the major reasons that deals don't close.

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Creating Value in Privately Held Companies

Creating value in the privately held company makes sense whether the owner is considering selling the business, plans on continuing to operate the business, or hopes to have the company remain in the family. 

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Selling a Business: How Long Does It Take?

Why does it take so long to sell a business?  Price and terms are the biggest reasons.

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Today's Business Buyer: A Profile

Today's independent business marketplace attracts a wide variety of buyers eager for a piece of ownership action. Buyers of small businesses are most likely replacing lost jobs or searching for a happier alternative to corporate life. Buyers of mid-sized and large operations are, typically, private investment companies seeking businesses to build and eventually sell for a profit.

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Rating Today's Business Buyers

Once the decision to sell has been made, the business owner should be aware of the variety of possible business buyers. Just as small business itself has become more sophisticated, the people interested in buying them have also become more divergent and complex.

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The Value of a Business: Get to the Heart of the Matter

To find the real value of a business, we must go to its very heart: the attitude, work habits, managerial style, customer/marketplace savvy, and community reputation of the person in charge.

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Why Do Deals Fall Apart?

In many cases, the buyer and seller reach a tentative agreement on the sale of the business, only to have it fall apart. There are reasons this happens, and, once understood, many of the worst deal-smashers can be avoided.

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Below you will find a variety of businesses selected because of the value they can offer you.  If you contact any of them, please mention that you found their name on our website.

 

 


As North America’s camping leader, only KOA offers online reservations, clean restrooms, playgrounds and pools, and a variety of lodging options from level RV sites to our exclusive Kamping Kabins ®. In fact, for millions of campers, only the KOA name has come to mean home-away-from-home. We’re proud to give campers the chance to escape their daily routines and enjoy their freedom in unique, scenic places where fun can always be found at any of North America’s over 450 KOA Kampgrounds. www.koa.com

Staves Consulting RV Park snd Campground Specialists serves as a resource for those planning on buying or building a campground or RV Park. Our expertise will also help your operation achieve superior profits. http://campgrounddesign.com

BizBuySell is the Internet's most active marketplace for businesses and franchises for sale. Each month BizBuySell receives over 750,000 visits from individuals looking for new business opportunities and from business owners looking to sell their business or franchise. With our high volume of traffic, we provide you the best opportunity to find or sell your business. www.bizbuysell.com

The Authorized Business Buyer Advocates at “Partner” On-Call Network connect the BEST buyers to the BEST sellers. 2,746 (and growing) of the top law firms, accounting firms, sources of financing and other players on the dealmaking field do business with us because of our 35 year nationwide experience achieving done deals for our clients. We can take you from the sidelines into the game with our winning team. www.partneroncall.com/johnhalstvedtSa

BESTBusinessesforSALEONLY.com  Buying a business can be risky. But it doesn’t have to be. The safest way to make a wise investment is to purchase a mature, profitable fairly priced company. You further protect yourself when you assemble the right team of business advisors and dealmakers. Our website can introduce you to some of these people, and you will glean helpful info from the how-to resources available from our website.  www.bestbusinessforsaleonly.com

  

Diamond Financial is your single, nationwide source for franchise, acquisition and expansion loans from $100,000 to $10 million. There are no up front fees and no charge for pre-qualification letters. They know what lenders require and can substantially save you both time and money. With over 84% of business loans initially declined due to presentation, it’s important to have the experts on your side. Don’t leave your business to chance; contact the Diamond representative in your area today! www.easysba.com

Siegel Capital offers small and mid-sized companies, as well as individuals, a better way to secure capital in amounts ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000 without breaking a sweat. We Integrate Financing into the Business Acquisition Process focusing our efforts on eliminating and mitigating time delaying issues. This process, developed over our 25 years of brokerage business experience, will expedite the loan you need to sell your business listings. www.SiegelFG.com  


BizQuest.com is the Internet's oldest and most established business-for-sale marketplace, originally launched in 1994. Today more than 2,000 business brokers trust BizQuest to market over 40,000 listings to over 500,000 buyers who visit BizQuest.com each month. A BizQuest Broker Membership is only $49.95/month. Visit
www.bizquest.com/broker for more information.

 
Rely on BVR for authoritative market data, continuing professional education, and expert opinion when your career depends on an unimpeachable business valuation. Our customers include business appraisers, certified public accountants, merger and acquisition professionals, business brokers, lawyers and judges, private equity and venture capitalists, owners and CFO’s, and many others. Founded by Shannon Pratt, BVR’s market databases and analysis have won in the courtroom—and the boardroom—for over a decade. .
www.bvresources.com.



GCFValuation-is a full service valuation firm providing Intermediaries, Banks, Attorneys and their respective clients with business valuation services. The firm and its appraisers belong to the most respected appraisal associations in the country and hold the highest industry designations, making them experts in their field.
www.gcfc.com


Since 1973, Business Evaluation Systems has been the industry leader in providing Business Appraisals and Machinery & Equipment Appraisals world wide for Intermediaries, Lending Institutions, Attorneys, Accountants and Financial Planners.
www.besappraisals.com




Monty W. Walker, CPA, CBI, BCB who spearheads Walker Advisory Associates is often referred to by his clients and colleagues as a “Business Transaction CPA”.   He has been recognized by his peer group in the Business Transfer Industry as one of the foremost innovative advisors to Small Business Owners in the areas of Business Transactions, Business Structuring & Design, Business Tax Planning and Business Exit Planning. Monty’s flagship and most sought after service from clients throughout the county is his Business Transaction Advisory Services.  He works with Business Sellers, Business Buyers and their various advisors, such as Business Intermediaries, Accountants and Attorneys, to manage the unique financial, tax, planning and procedural matters associated with Buying and Selling a business.  Due to his background in the area of business transfers and business transitions its no wonder that he is often referred to by his clients and colleagues as a --- “Business Transaction CPA”.
www.waa-online.com

 

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