Comments on: What’s That Business Worth?

By: Russ Shenberger

Russ Shenberger — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:51:30 +0000

My wife and I are wanting to buy a running store in clarksville Tn. The business has been there for 5 years and the person who owns it now has been the owner for 3years and it has grown 100,000$ or a little less for the last 3 years. It is an established business with good clientel. They are selling the business due to her husbends job relocation, it is the only running sore in the area. There is room to sell more stuff in the store and it comes with it. Is this a good idea?

By: Christine Sutherland

Christine Sutherland — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:17:53 +0000

I’d like to offer some other perspectives on this case study. Firstly I’m assuming that the couple who wish to buy have worked as employees and been paid as employees during the 4 years they have worked with the business. They have therefore been fully remunerated, and they are not owed any discount on the business, nor any special favours over other potential buyers.

Secondly the father has invested money and energy, and borne risk, over the life of the business. Normal capital gains are part of the return on that investment.

Thirdly there is no guarantee that the business will survive, let alone continue to be successful. Any agreement which pays for the purchase with future profits would place dangerous exposure on the retiree who has living expenses and unknown medical costs to come.

Fourthly any relationship can sour and business/family relationships are notorious in that matter.

The intending retiree should be advised to examine existing finances to assess adequacy for retirement needs, and if he wishes to be generous to his son and daughter-in-law, calculate a part-sale (based on fair market price) and part-bequeathal. This recognises the value that is due to the business owner, without placing undue burden on either party due to an unknown future.

By: Visal

Visal — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:58:44 +0000

Hi Risto Nacevski,
You want to sale your business, Production of Low Alcoholic Drink. Can you tell me where is your business located? is it in the US, what state? I’m looking to buy a business, it can be Liquor store, C-store… contact me at nhungsang@yahoo.com

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By: Risto Nacevski

Risto Nacevski — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:54:56 +0000

I want to sale bussines – production of Low Alcoholic Drinks 5%Alc. Clomplitely with the BRAND, production line and total Know-How.
How we can introduce this offer to US market.?
please contact us on : 0038970354654 or 0038970221448

By: valentine Francis

valentine Francis — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:14:55 +0000

I love to buy a business, gas station and, the question is the money involve the owner gave a higher price and no one was interested even now it came down to almost half the price tag, It is a small gas station, no spar shop, only 4 diesel, 4 petrol, 1 kerosine and some bottles of engine oil .
Now how do i make the business plan. The business has been closed since down almost 1o months now.
I planned for lease he said no, but want to sell it outrightly. I need your advice on it. Thanks
Thanks