5 Myths About Selling A Business [infograph]
VR New Haven2018-01-05T12:27:56-05:00Do you believe any of these are true?
How To Calculate Adjusted EBITDA
VR New Haven2018-01-05T14:20:07-05:00If you are trying to find Adjusted EBITDA for your business but don't know where to start - this infograph is for you! View the infograph below or check out our printer-friendly PDF. View or Print PDF
How to Calculate SDE
VR New Haven2018-01-05T14:20:47-05:00If you are trying to find Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) for your business but don't know where to start - this infograph is for you! View image below or check out our PDF printer-friendly version. View or Print PDF
5 Questions to Answer Before Selling Your Business
VR New Haven2018-01-05T12:28:41-05:00Selling your business is not something you do every day. Most owners never have. Our experience shows that the process of doing so is a real mystery to most. However, mysteries get solved by asking questions. The five questions every owner needs to answer before undertaking the sale of their business are: What is my business [...]
5 Myths About Selling a Business Everyone Thinks are True
VR New Haven2018-01-05T12:27:17-05:00These are some of the most common misbeliefs about selling a business. Are you guilty?
What does CT’s Aging Population Mean for Business Owners?
VR New Haven2018-01-05T16:18:24-05:00Connecticut faces some daunting challenges with its aging population, so much so that the state has formed a legislative commission on aging with initiatives to address these issues. Of particular concern, are baby boomer business owners. Nationally this group owns about 66% of all businesses with employees. At some point, all of them will have [...]
Unfavorable Changes in Business Sale Prices for Sellers
VR New Haven2018-01-05T16:09:56-05:00Overall, the median sale price of businesses sold in the U.S. fell this past year according to reports from BizBuySell. Internet based service categories as well as Electric, Gas, Water and Sanitation Services were the only categories with higher median sale prices in 2015. The pricing shifts indicate a strengthening buyers market. This aligns with [...]
Survey Says… Sellers Aren’t Ready
VR New Haven2018-01-05T16:02:35-05:00BizBuySell has revealed results of a survey of 1,700 business owners who have an interest in selling and more than 1,300 prospective small business buyers in a report titled The Demographics of U.S. Small Business Buyers & Sellers. Among the key findings, only 29% of business owners planning to sell in the next five years [...]
How to Sell: Mechanical Contractors
VR New Haven2018-01-05T14:29:17-05:00Welcome to our “How to Sell” series with industry-specific information on how companies are valued and key factors affecting final sale price. View and print valuation guide: Mechanical Contractors Value Advisor Industry Definition Mechanical Contractors who install and service plumbing, heating and air conditioning equipment. Key Valuation Considerations Business Mix: Certain products and services are more [...]
2 Damaging Perceptions of Value and How to Manage Them
VR New Haven2018-01-05T12:23:15-05:00Business owners often have a skewed perspective of how much their business is worth. Understanding what variables have the greatest impact on business value and deal terms are important for any owner, whether or not you are selling now or planning to do so down the road. Here are the top 2 reasons owner expectations [...]