The valuation process can be quite complex, and valuation experts have a number of methods that they use to calculate the value of a business. Our goal here isn’t to make you a valuation expert—I promise I won’t even make you do math! What we want to do is make you conversant in the topics […]
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Buying a business is a time-consuming process with many steps that require different skills. To complete the process properly and efficiently you will need a team of professional advisors. I often compare it to the movie Ocean’s 11, one of my favorite heist movies. If Billy Ocean had tried to rob that casino by himself, he
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Buying a business is a process with a number of steps. It isn’t a one-and-done transaction like a Starbucks run. It takes time, patience, and focus. Educating yourself on the process of buying a business is vital to a successful purchase. In this video, attorney Ed Alexander walks you through the seven steps involved in
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There are two primary ways that a business can be bought or sold: a stock (or equity) sale or an asset sale The most common method, by far, is the asset sale, but that doesn’t mean an asset sale is the best option for you. Many factors influence what deal structure will maximize your benefits
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There are many ways to estimate the value of a closely held business, and they all seem complicated. But, in reality, the process isn’t much different than pricing a used car. Figuring out a price for a car is fairly simple. First, keeping in mind the price that was originally paid for the car and
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