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How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect the Value of My Business?

Guest Author, Matthew FitzGibbon, CBI, ASA Matthew FitzGibbon has a diverse background in business operations, transactions, and commercial real estate. He has a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation from the IBBA and is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in the American Society of Appraisers. He is also the President of FitzGibbon Alexander, Inc., a Central […]

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Are Franchises Less Risky Than Independent Businesses?

Many entrepreneurs and business owners have heard the rumor (and might even believe) that franchised businesses are “safer” or “less risky” than independent or non-franchised businesses. However, if asked to explain this belief, they might balk. The rumor is one of those accepted entrepreneurial clichés that people repeat without knowing exactly why—like “you should incorporate

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Surprising Ways Traffic Patterns Can Influence a Restaurant Purchase

Much of a restaurant’s value is dependent on its location. When you buy a restaurant, you don’t want to have to move. Keeping the restaurant in that spot is very important. This will be accomplished by a thorough and professional review of the lease. But ensuring customers can continue to access your restaurant is equally

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Dealing with Florida Liquor Licenses and Evil Spirit Laws When Buying a Restaurant

Liquor, wine, and beer are mainstays of most restaurants. More importantly, alcohol sales bring in the highest profit for the business. But liquor licenses are highly regulated by the state, and compliance with the statutes is key to ensure that a restaurant can continue to sell alcohol. Florida restaurant buyers can run into nasty snags

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Why Down Payment and Debt Service Are Key to Your Business Purchase

In the third part of “Paying the Right Price,” we looked closely at how to use the SDE and value multipliers together to calculate business value. This was an important step for a business buyer to ensure an accurate purchase price. The final part of this four-part video is going to cover two related topics

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How to Calculate Business Purchase Price with SDE and Value Multipliers

Previously we discussed how to use the P&L Statements and other financial documents to recast the financials and determine the SDE and value multipliers of the business you want to buy. With these numbers in hand, you can now set about double checking the seller’s sale price. In the third part of “Paying the Right

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How Financial Recasts, SDE, and Multipliers Affect Business Value

We introduced in the first part of the “Paying the Right Price” some key terms and phrases used in business valuation. We also covered a couple of the important drivers of business value. Part 2 is going to get a little more technical. The seller will have used various financial documents to determine the sale

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