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02/08/10 Considering Inventory In Business for Sale Valuations

When investigating a business for sale that involves inventory, there is often confusion regarding how it should be treated in the overall valuation. In some industries, it is common for the inventory to be carved out so that the asking...

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01/31/10 A Critical Issue To Consider When Buying A Business

A common challenge for many people when buying a business is dealing with customer and/or supplier concentration issues which are quite common in many smaller businesses. These instances occur when either a disproportionate amount of revenue may be generated by...

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01/25/10 Counting On An Investor To Help You Buy A Business

When it comes to buying a business, there is no escaping the fact that you need to have ample financial resources available to you. This is especially important in the current market as third-party financing is far less available than...

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01/11/10 Buying A Business With A Partner

I have received far more inquiries and questions recently from people who are thinking about buying a business who are considering doing so with a partner. This is undoubtedly a result of people having less money to invest right now,...

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01/04/10 A New Year To Buy A Business and Opportunities Galore!

I hope you had an enjoyable and peaceful holiday. It is always a good time to regenerate the batteries, and focus on life's important issues like family and friends. Too bad those priorities seem to shift for many people as...

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12/21/09 Valuing A Business For Sale Should Never Be A Guess

It is very common for a buyer and seller to have a huge difference of opinion when it comes to valuing a business. It is certainly a topic that I have written about extensively in past newsletters, and it is...

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12/01/09 Your Plans To Buy A Business Should Heat Up Now

The seasonality in the business for sale market always surprises me, although, after twenty years, I should probably be used to how people go about the process to buy a business. What I mean specifically is that in certain periods...

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11/16/09 When A Business Buyer Offers Way Less Than The Seller's Expectations

So last week I told you about the two options I offered the seller: one was a full price offer but with only a 25% down payment and seller financing for the balance, which the seller was not too pleased...

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11/09/09 Structuring A Deal When Buying A Business

This week I want to share the details of the the business for sale that I have been discussing in the last few posts. I think it will help you to formulate some creative ways to structure a deal when...

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11/02/09 Building Value After Buying A Business

Last week I mentioned I am buying a business and I appreciate all of the comments posted. The deal should close either today or tomorrow, and afterwards I will share more details about the transaction and specifically the deal structure...

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