Other Factors That Affect Business Value
In the process of determining the value of a company, analysis of the financial statements is crucial but in many cases, the nonfinancial information is more important than the financials. If you do not understand the company's operations, ownership structure, products and services, markets and marketing, and employees it is very difficult to determine the company's financial health or its future.
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Is Lending for Business Acquisitions Back to Normal?  This article was contributed by Steve Colburn, President of Eagle Capital Advisors
This is the question I get more than any other and my answer is YES, Absolutely Yes!! My answer may surprise you, and some may even want to argue, but if you have been in the lending or business brokerage industry for more than 6 or 7 years I think you will agree. When I look back to the 1990's and early 2000's when I was asked, "What does it take to get a business acquisition loan?" I would tell them a borrower must be able to CONVINCE the lender of the following: Read Entire Article |
Sold! Metals and Components, Inc. - A Testimonial The CBB Team takes great pride in providing personalized, professional service to each of our clients and it is always gratifying when we receive testimonials. So, we thought we would begin sharing them. CBB Broker, Jerry Verbout, recently received this letter from the owner of a business which Jerry listed and successfully sold. Great job Jerry!  |
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Q: When I sell my business, can I sell the property it occupies, or would I lease the land and / or buildings to the buyer?
A: Either way is possible. The key here is to be flexible. You may receive offers for just the business with rental income to you with the buyer signing a lease for the property. Or, there may be offers to purchase the business along with the real estate. You can choose whichever option you prefer. Depending on the type of buyer your business would most likely bring, you may want to consider the purchase of the property as an option for the buyer in order to widen the pool of prospects. |
