Whether you are using a business broker or attempting to sell your business yourself, you will need to start with a solid business plan. Using the business plan as your base, you will need to edit it to create a confidential business review document (CBR). The CBR is the main document buyers will use to […]
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There are several factors that can positively and negatively affect the value of a business from the point of view of the buyer. Some common factors that add value to a business include: When I sold my first business, the payment was to be made in the acquiring company’s public stock. Since it was during
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I teach a boot camp class each month for our local Small Business Development Center (SBDC). There is portion of this course that looks at the three ways to become a business owner. These ways include: buying a business, buying a franchise, and starting from scratch. As I discuss the option of buying an existing
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When it is time for an owner to sell his business, the wise seller will “recast” his financial reports to create a clearer and often better impression of his business for the buyer to see. If you are the buyer and the seller has not done a recasting of their financial statements, you’ll want to
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