The Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing, and Selling Your BusinessDearborn Trade Publishing, 1997 - 323 lappuses The Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing, and Selling Your Business is the only comprehensive guide covering the top three critical issues every business owner faces. Buyers eventually turn into sellers; sellers need valuation techniques prior to putting the company up for sale. This book ensures that all parties understand each other's needs, thus clarifying a complex process and opening the door to successful negotiations. Experienced business broker Scott Gabehart shares insider secrets including: The volume includes an extensive stand-alone glossary of relevant terms and concepts, as well as comprehensive lists of business opportunity sources, contact lists and reference materials. A free disk containing all the forms in the book makes this resource an incredible bargain. Buyers and sellers of small businesses will make this combined directory and how-to resource their first and only stop! |
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Using Professionals | 29 |
The Buying Process | 54 |
Preparing Offers or Letters of Intent | 64 |
The Purchase Agreement | 124 |
Final Negotiations and Due Diligence | 136 |
Addressing PreClosing and Transition Issues | 160 |
Introduction to Business Valuation Techniques | 189 |
Review of Valuation Techniques | 195 |
Valuation Analysis | 232 |
Chapter 11 | 241 |
The Basics | 243 |
Key Contractual Issues | 257 |
Chapter 13 | 271 |
Financing Issues | 277 |
Chapter 14 | 287 |
Useful Web Sites for Buying Valuing | 300 |
Chapter 9 | 202 |
Market Comps and Rules of Thumb | 221 |
Chapter 10 | 227 |
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How to Install and Use the Software | 322 |