Friday, June 29, 2012

Getting a good price for your business: How to prep your company for sale and calculate its value

I have to chuckle when these PE guys throw around multiples of seven or eight times earnings.  To command that multiple you better be in a sustainable double digit growth mode with and EBITDA well into the seven figures.  Otherwise, plan on the standard 2 times earnings multiple we often see in the small business world.

Getting a good price for your business: How to prep your company for sale and calculate its value

Link to a great video on how much your business is worth:  http://youtu.be/B-wc5-LkLec

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at info@buysellflbiz.com or 239.738.6227. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Best Ideas for Buying a Business | Bizsale.com Business Brokers

If you are serious about buying a business, find a business broker who you feel comfortable with.  They have access to thousands of businesses for sale and can help you select a business to match your skills and experience.

Best Ideas for Buying a Business | Bizsale.com Business Brokers

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at info@buysellflbiz.com or 239.738.6227. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

BBF New SWFL Businesses For Sale (Week of June 17 - June 23)

Appliances
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-84312346 Collier, Florida USA Appliance Repairs 85,000 60,000 114,537 230,197
Art
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-94700791 Collier, Florida USA Art Framing
/Gallery
52,900 52,900 32,587 140,000
Automotive
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95195106 Collier, Florida USA Auto Body Shop 190,000 190,000 121,712 338,228
BBF-95103010 Collier, Florida USA Auto Body Shop 245,000 245,000 86,510 461,066
BBF-95103007 Lee, Florida USA Auto Body Shop 1,400,000 1,400,000 296,834 2,343,660
BBF-90406187 Collier, Florida USA *Lender Pre-Qualified*  Auto Restoration 99,000 17,000 58,945 94,577
BBF-90400315 Collier, Florida USA Towing Service 1,125,000 1,125,000 298,980 1,620,166
BBF-90406315 Collier, Florida USA Towing Service 1,750,000 1,750,000 349,380 1,620,166
Beauty/Personal Care
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95102051 Lee, Florida USA Hair Salon 30,000 30,000 0 0
BBF-90406322 Lee, Florida USA Skin and
/or Massage
119,900 60,000 59,900 103,245
Cards/Gifts/Books
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-90406321 Collier, Florida USA Gift Shop 349,000 349,000 52,188 307,826
Cleaning
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95101031 Lee, Florida USA Carpet Cleaning 135,000 67,500 75,000 150,000
Construction
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95101028 Collier, Florida USA Glass Company 79,000 40,000 71,296 149,441
Distribution
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95101030 Collier, Florida USA Dist-Clothing Accessories 65,000 65,000 0 0
Equipment S & S
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95101026 Lee, Florida USA Tool Repairs 150,000 100,000 57,937 161,675
Food Business Retail
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-94700803 Collier, Florida USA Food Deli Take Out 69,900 69,900 0 0
Furniture Retail
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95102052 Collier, Florida USA Furniture Store 395,000 200,000 103,845 459,132
Lawn/Landscaping
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-92403387 Lee, Florida USA *Lender Pre-Qualified*  Lawn Biz Commercial 425,000 94,000 172,914 671,498
Medical Related Biz
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
Pack/Ship/Postal
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95101029 Lee, Florida USA Postal
/Mailbox/Misc
80,000 60,000 52,445 205,234
Real Estate Related
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-91702135 Collier, Florida USA Property Management 110,000 110,000 63,856 163,427
Restaurants
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-95102043 Charlotte, Florida USA American Restaurant 350,000 150,000 80,000 800,000
BBF-93700846 Collier, Florida USA *Lender Pre-Qualified*  Gourmet Dining 495,000 200,000 255,427 1,057,831
BBF-90704414 Lee, Florida USA Italian Restaurant 90,000 90,000 25,000 270,000
BBF-94700804 Collier, Florida USA Italian Restaurant 139,000 75,000 0 0
BBF-90406308 Lee, Florida USA *Lender Pre-Qualified*  Italian Restaurant 670,000 110,000 249,058 1,022,166
BBF-95102034 Charlotte, Florida USA Pizza Shop 85,000 85,000 110,800 306,000
BBF-95101032 Lee, Florida USA Pizza Shop 200,000 100,000 132,254 186,532
BBF-90406318 Lee, Florida USA Pizza Shop 275,000 185,000 143,500 720,000
BBF-92401192 Charlotte, Florida USA Specialty Restaurant 99,900 65,000 49,497 171,004
BBF-91702120 Lee, Florida USA Specialty Restaurant 154,900 80,000 71,764 424,242
Retail Miscellaneous
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-93407590 Collier, Florida USA Retail Jewelry 95,000 95,000 52,095 293,129
Routes
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-92401193 Charlotte, Florida USA Routes Air Freshner 42,000 42,000 24,956 28,600
BBF-16416963 Collier, Florida USA Routes Bread 46,000 46,000 33,959 182,184
BBF-16416962 Collier, Florida USA Routes Bread 60,000 60,000 48,355 235,464
Wholesale
Listing No. Location Category Detail Price Down Adjusted Net Sales
BBF-94700789 Collier, Florida USA Wholesale Floor Coverings 1,500,000 1,500,000 400,000 3,979,944

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at info@buysellflbiz.com or 239.738.6227. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.