by Evolution AdvisorsOctober 19, 2015 Business Valuation, Buyer Articles, Buying a Business, Press Releases and Media, Seller Articles0 comments
Small Business Transactions Down Slightly From 3rd Quarter 2014 reported by BizBuySell
As reported in BizBuySell’s recent Q3 2015 Insider’s Report the number of business transactions in the 3rd quarter of 2015 are down. This is compared to the markets record high level in 2014. Bob House, Group GM of BizBuySell.com andBizQuest.com said “After a very active 2014, this year’s small drop in transactions should be viewed as a stabilization of the market...Read Moreby Evolution AdvisorsOctober 5, 2015 Buyer Articles, Buying a Business, Seller Articles, Seller FAQ0 comments
Are there Advantages to Seller Financing?
Business owners who want to sell their business are often told by business brokers and intermediaries that they will have to consider financing the sale themselves. Many owners would like to receive all cash, but many also understand that there is very little outside financing available from banks or other sources. The only source left is the seller of the business. Buyers usually feel that...Read Moreby Evolution AdvisorsSeptember 21, 2015 Buyer Articles, Buying a Business, Seller Articles, Valuation0 comments
What Makes Up The Value Of A Business?
Many courts and the Internal Revenue Service have defined fair market value as: “The amount at which property would exchange between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having a reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.” You may have to read this several times to get the gist and depth of this definition. The problem with this...Read Moreby Evolution AdvisorsSeptember 11, 2015 Business Valuation, Buyer Articles, Seller Articles, Valuation0 comments
Financial Management for the Closely Held Business, presented by Tri Counties Bank
Tri Counties Bank locally in the central valley is presenting four 2-day Business Financial Management seminars in Grass Valley, Sacramento, Chico, and Redding in September and October. Here’s a brief summary and for more information on attending click here. “Businesses face tough challenges and unique opportunities. The financial success or failure of a business lies in its...Read MoreWhen Running a Business When is it Time to Raise Prices?
Increasing the price of your products or services is, in most cases, the most difficult decision a business owner has to make. Looking at the negatives is easy. • Our business is too competitive to increase prices. • Our customers/clients are used to our pricing. • Customers are too price-conscious. • We won’t be able to get new customers/clients. • We are known for low prices....Read MoreMerger & Acquisition Trends for Summer 2015
A recent article on Axial Forum by Emily Sackett explores Merger & Acquisition market results so far for the summer of 2015. Here are a few highlights. By September, we could reach a trillion dollars in proposed deals for the summer, beating out the previous seasonal high in 2007. A significant portion of this summer surge is being led by corporate buyers who are scooping up acquisition...Read MoreSmall Business For Sale Listings Reach Six Year High per BizBuySell’s 2nd Quarter 2015 Insight Report
BizBuySell recently released their Business For Sale Insight Reports for the 2nd Quarter of 2015 stating growing supply & Demand continues high transaction trend. Overall “business sales” were up 12% vs. 2nd quarter 2014. This level of performance has not been seen since 2009. Below are a few additional summary items from BizBuySell’s reports. Median small business asking price grew 13%...Read MoreExpect the Unexpected when Selling Your Business
According to the experts, a business owner should lay the groundwork for selling at about the same time as he or she first opens the door for business. Great advice, but it rarely happens. Most sales of businesses are event-driven; i.e., an event or circumstance such as partnership problems, divorce, health, or just plain burn-out pushes an owner into selling a business. The business owner...Read MoreMaking The Decision To Sell Your Business
Making the decision to Sell your 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 scratch or bought it and made it very successful. However, there are times when selling is the best course to take. Here are a few of them....Read Moreby Evolution AdvisorsJune 29, 2015 Business Valuation, Buyer Articles, Buyer FAQ, Buying a Business, Seller Articles, Seller FAQ0 comments