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December 27, 2011 Are You Planning to Sell Your Business in 2012?
There was an interesting article in The New York Times this week that said if you’re planning on selling your business sometime in the next few years, 2012 might be the ideal time to do it. Some of the reasons it lists are the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts that could affect after-tax proceeds of [...]
December 8, 2011 The Importance of Business Valuations During an Acquisition
Overpaying for a company in an acquisition is the “No. 1 Reason Acquisitions Fail,” according to a recent article in Inc. The article argues that the more you overpay for a company, the longer it takes to realize the economic benefits and cause a number of other problems over time, including potentially destroying shareholder value. [...]
November 9, 2011 Five Great Blog Posts on the Importance of Knowing the Value of Your Business
Whether you’re looking to get funding for your business, sell a business, merge with another business, be acquired, or grow your business, knowing the value of your business is now more important than ever. So we scoured Present Value’s recent archives to find some of our best posts on business valuations. In the following posts, [...]
September 27, 2011 Finding a Local Bank for Your Business Loan
A recent article on Entrepreneur.com, “How to Find the Best Local Lender for Your Business,” provides tips for business owners who may be looking to get a loan from their local community bank. Look for SBA-backed banks. Check the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) troubled-bank watch list. Make sure the management team is stable. Seek [...]
August 25, 2011 How Saleable is Your Business?
In our blog posts, we frequently discuss the importance of business valuations for businesses at various stages of their lifecycles. Of course, one of the most important times to have business valuation conducted is if you are looking to sell a business. A recent blog post from The Portfolio Partnership “Building Businesses Buyers Love – [...]
August 2, 2011 Is it a Good Time to Sell a Business?
In the second quarter of 2011, there was an increase in closed business sales over the first quarter, despite credit still being tight. There’s speculation that small businesses are slowly coming out of their survival mode and starting to make money again, which makes them attractive to people interested in purchasing a business. But there [...]
July 5, 2011 Looking for Funding for Your Startup? Know the Value of Your Business
An article from Mashable.com provides some tips for startup businesses that are starting the fundraising process in “9 Steps to Consider When Valuing Your Startup.” While the best way to really determine the value of your startup is to work with an experienced, certified, third-party business valuation expert, these tips can be helpful as you [...]
June 24, 2011 Owning a Business and Getting Divorced
An article in the Wall Street Journal Magazine, “How to Divorce a Business Partner,” discusses the numerous issues that can arise when a married couple who own and run a business together decide to divorce. The article cites the National Federation of Independent Business statistic that “more than one million husband-and-wife teams run businesses together,” [...]
April 5, 2011 When Is a Good Time to Get a Business Valuation?
A recent article in Smart Business highlights the multiple uses of business valuations. It covers some of the questions that many business owners may have about business valuations. According to the article, some economists are predicting that there will be in an increase in mergers and acquisitions this year, so it might be a good [...]
February 24, 2011 Thinking About Exit Strategies: Do You Know What Your Business is Worth?
If you’re thinking about selling your business, you need to know the strategic value of your company to potential buyers. Do you know what your tangible and intangible assets are worth? And if you do, how can you increase the strategic value of your business? An article on SmartCompany.com, Exit Strategies: Identifying Strategic Value, provides [...]