As a new entrepreneur, you are seeking to own and operate your own business. Once you have decided to move forward the question then becomes – do you start your own business from the bottom up or do you buy an…
You should never forget that your partnership agreement is, in fact, one of the most important business documents you will ever sign. Many people go into business with loved ones, relatives or lifelong friends only to discover (once it’s too…
No one works forever. Regardless of how much you love your business, sooner or later you will have to step away. Owning a business can be very demanding. This fact can be doubly true for owner-operators of businesses. The simple…
Many people know that owning a business isn’t for them. But for others, the appeal and lure of owning their own business can be powerful indeed. If you are uncertain as to whether or not this path is for you,…
When selling your business, it can be a complicated process to properly determine the value of your business. The price will have to satisfy both the current value of your operating business and the market expectation. Creating the right pricing…
Banks love collateral and for a very simple reason. If you have collateral, then the bank has something it can take if you fail to repay your loan. At its heart, collateral is a remarkably simple concept. However, unfortunately, many…
We extend congratulations to Aldrin Raphael Fernandes, Broker of Record at A R Business Brokers Inc. for achieving the prestigious Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation. This certification aligns Aldrin with an elite group of Business Brokers in Canada. “This is…
As a business owner, when it comes time to sell, the number one goal is to determine the best possible sale price for your business. There are several ways to go about pricing your business to sell and avoid frustrating…
Since one often hears the term “fair value” or “fair market value,” it would be easy to assume that “fairness opinion” means the same thing. A fairness opinion may be based to some degree on fair market value, but there…
Placing a price on a privately-held company is usually more complex than placing a value, or a price, on a publicly-held company. There are many reasons for this fact, but one of the top reasons is that privately-held companies don’t…
Are you looking for a way to perfect your presentation? Understanding what the typical serious buyer wants will help you get your business ready for selling. Let’s turn our attention to looking at what these types of individuals and entities…
The food industry is exciting, romantic and an industry that many business owners and entrepreneurs want to get involved in. This is totally understandable – who can resist all that deliciousness? Before taking the leap and buying a food-based business…
