Financing a Business Acquisition
When buying a business, one of the most important factors to consider is how you will finance the acquisition. Often, business acquisitions are financed through multiple sources, such as a cash down payment, debt, and vendor financing. When evaluating a transaction,...
What Are Your Business Goals?
Your objectives for your business, your family, and for other key stakeholders needs to be defined, evaluated, and assessed. Start by working to determine your company’s situation and your goals. This review will assist you in determining the most logical path for...
Selling Your Business – Why Growth is Important
When considering the purchase of a business, a potential buyer will examine the historical earnings, as well as the future growth prospects for the business. As a business owner selling a business, you are more likely to receive a better price for your business if you...
Adding Value With Recurring Revenue
Businesses are typically value based on their ability to generate profits in the future and the risk associated with these future earnings. Businesses that earn steady, predictable, and consistent income will generally be valued higher than businesses that do not....
Preparing To Sell: Analyzing Your Finances
Operating businesses are generally valued on a “going concern” basis, meaning that the business will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. When buying a “going concern” business, what you are actually purchasing is a stream of future cash flows earned by the...