Are you the owner of a small or medium-size business in the creative of media industry who dreams of “getting out” and retiring, writing a memoir, or simply getting away from it all? Thinking about selling your business? In today’s economic climate, selling your media or creative business can be a complicated and daunting experience. [...]
If you are considering selling your restaurant, preparation is essential in order to make the sale easier, faster and more profitable. Buyers will usually estimate the value of a restaurant beyond a wonderful menu and steady clientele. Their assessment will determine what they are willing to pay. Having all aspects of your restaurant in order [...]
As written for ehow.com… What Is a Typical Restaurant Business Worth? The worth of a restaurant is predicated on what someone will pay to buy that restaurant. As restaurants come in as many shapes and sizes as do their owners, determining worth is complex. In the most general terms, value can be established through either [...]
As written for ehow.com… There are several reasons for appraising a restaurant, along with many nuances to the appraisal itself. Let’s review how a prospective buyer can appraise a restaurant for purchase. There are three general ways that restaurants’ sale prices are established: based on profits, assets, or “key costs,” referring to its location value. [...]
MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA (June 21, 2011) – BizEx is pleased to announce that it recently welcomed Jered Chapman as the newest member of its team of business brokers. Jered brings years of business experience to BizEx. Following a successful career as a college coach, he began overseeing operations and consulting with various companies and [...]
As a business broker and as a former business owner, I know that the decision to sell a business is not easy. But once it is made, I know that usually the seller wants to sell it as soon as possible. I always tell a seller to pretend that they are the buyer looking at [...]
Anyone who has ever sold a business knows that attracting interested and qualified buyers is the name of the game.
The first thing to consider when deciding to sell your business in media and entertainment (or any of the many creative business sectors including advertising, graphic, communications, branding and even consulting) is transferability. And it’s not just the creative skills that may need to be transferred, it is also the relationships that mean business to [...]
There are 14 franchise enterprises that focus primarily in the residential market. According to a recent report from information company FRANdata, the franchises of residential cleaning companies are growing at annual rate of 10% . There are two main Rules of Thumb for valuing these businesses. • 40% to 45% of annual sales plus inventory. [...]
