Selling Your Business
What’s so special about the million-dollar mark?
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. If you’re wondering when is the right time to sell your business, you may want to wait until your company is generating $1 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). What’s so special about the million-dollar mark? The million-dollar mark is a tipping point…
How To Get a Big Company Multiple For Your Business
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Big public companies trade at a significant premium over small businesses in the same industry because investors perceive big, sophisticated companies as a safer bet than small, owner-dependent companies. Let’s take a look at the professional services industry. Although most consultancies are a small collection of experts,…
One Hidden Thing That Drives Your Company’s Value
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. You already know that your company’s revenue and profits play a big role in how much your business is worth. Do you also know the role cash flow plays in your valuation? Cash vs. Profits Cash flow is different than profits in that it measures the cash…
10 Things That Make Your Business More Valuable Than That of Your Industry Peers
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. The value of your company is partly determined by your industry. For example, cloud-based software companies are generally worth a lot more than printing companies these days. However, when we analyze businesses in the same industry, we still see major variations in valuation. So we dug through…
A blood pressure test for your business
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. When was the last time you had your blood pressure tested? Taking your blood pressure is one of the first things most doctors do before treating you for just about anything. How much pressure your blood is under as it courses through your veins is a reliable…
5 Ways To Attract The Attention Of An Acquirer
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. In any negotiation, being the person who makes the first move usually puts you at a slight disadvantage. The first-mover tips their hand and reveals just how much he/she wants the asset being negotiated. Likewise, when considering the sale of your business, it is always nice to…
Six ways to profit from your vacation this summer
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Summer is here, and although it may seem strange, now may be the perfect time to increase the value of your company. The most valuable businesses are the ones that can survive without their owner. A buyer will pay a premium for a company that runs on…
How to increase the value of your business by 71%
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. How much did your home increase in value last year? Depending on where you live, it may have gone up by 5 – 10% or more. How much did your stock portfolio increase over the last 12 months? By way of a benchmark, The Dow Jones Industrial…