by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Mar 3, 2015 | Blog, Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
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 considered when arriving at an offering price. Quality of the Earnings Some accountants and intermediaries are...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Feb 23, 2015 | Blog, Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
Putting a price on privately-held companies is more complicated than placing a value or price on a publicly-held one. For one thing, many privately-held businesses do not have audited financial statements; these statements are very expensive and not required. Public...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Feb 12, 2015 | Seller Articles
Neglecting the day-to-day running of their business with the reasoning that it will sell tomorrow. Starting off with too high a price with the assumption the price can always be reduced. Assuming that confidentiality is a given. Failing to plan ahead to sell /...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Feb 2, 2015 | Seller Articles
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. The business may have been in the family for generations. The owner may have built it from...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jan 12, 2015 | Buyer Articles, Seller Articles
Buyers buy a business for many of the same reasons that sellers sell businesses. It is important that the buyer is as serious as the seller when it comes time to purchase a business. If the buyer is not serious, the sale will never close. Here are just a few of the...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jan 8, 2015 | Buyer Articles, Seller Articles, 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...
