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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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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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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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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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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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12 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Company

Keep in mind that the best time to consider selling is when business is good, the business is running profitably, and many of the above “value-adders” are in place.

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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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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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Who Is the Buyer?

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.  Here are just a few of the reasons that buyers buy businesses:

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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 of the following factors either affect or help determine valuations of typical franchise operations.

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Below you will find a sampling of forms we use during the business transaction process.  Potential buyers and sellers have found it helpful to have some familiarity with the various agreements, contracts, and forms used throughout the process.  Our broker associates will walk you through each necessary form at the appropriate time and answer any questions you may have.

Documents

 TitleDescription
Request for Additional Information This provides the professional business broker with information necessary to begin marketing a business for sale.
Questions Buyers Ask Typical questions that buyers ask when considering the purchase of a business.
Seller’s business disclosure This contains information about various aspects of a business that are important to a prospective purchaser.
You can help This is a list of things that a seller can do to assist in the sale of his or her business.
Training & Assistance Agreement This provides important information to a buyer on how the seller will assist in the business transition after the closing of the sale.
Buyer Interview This form is similar to one used by many business brokers. It contains information that the professional business broker needs to assist a buyer in finding the best business possible.
Buyer DisclosureThis provides additional information to the professional broker and assists in finding an appropriate business.
Buyer Registration Form A form that provides the name and address of businesses that a business broker is showing a prospective buyer. It may also be an agreement in which the buyer agrees not to deal directly with a seller, but rather to work with the broker who represents the
Listing amendment This contains additional information for a seller and may be made a part of the listing agreement. A seller should understand and be aware of the conditions stated in this listing amendment.
Listing agreementThis is a sample of a listing agreement that we use to list a business for sale.
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