Step 1: Get A Market Range Estimate

Looking to sell a business? Our free Market Range Estimate™ (MRE) is the ultimate starting point to identify where your business is positioned regarding its market value. Many factors affect the estimate for a business including its industry, assets owned, real estate owned, cash flow, expenses, add backs, depreciation, interest paid, and others. Our MRE assists in understanding the complexities determining where your business will fit in the marketplace and how best to position it.

The methods used in this Value Calculator are based on standards for this industry. The averages for these values DO NOT APPLY EQUALLY to all situations. As such, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to contact a competent Business Broker to discuss a validation of this range. We are here to help.

Market Range Estimate

SALES

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CASH FLOW

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INVENTORY

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ASSETS

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Step 2: Complete Questionnaire

Your responses will be sent to our team of brokers and someone will reach out. You are under NO obligation to us whatsoever. We help business owners understand their options.

If you require information on management, managing change, marketing and more, please check out our Consulting page. For information on business advice, check out our Business Advisory page. We are here to help provide the most value to your business within nearly any industry. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us for questions or assistance.

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    Free MRE! (Market Range Estimate)™ 

    A Market Range Estimate™ is the ultimate starting point is to find out where your business sits regarding value. Getting an idea of what your business is valued at is an essential step towards the sale of your business. For your convenience, we’ve put together a handy Market Range Estimate spreadsheet that gives you a starting point value so you can prepare to increase the value for the ultimate day of selling your business. There are many different factors at play when estimating the market range for a business such as the industry, assets owned, real estate owned, and many more.









      The Market Range Estimate gives you:
        1. A Market Value Estimate™ spreadsheet that gives you different business types to choose from for your valuation.
        2. Also, a free phone or email consultation if you need, to clarify any questions you may have about your valuation.

      Fill out the form to the left to download your Market Value Estimate™ spreadsheet. Follow the instructions on the spreadsheet to estimate what your business is worth. For information on management, managing change, marketing and more, check out our Consulting page. For information on business advice, check out our Business Advisory page. We are here provide the most value to your business within nearly any industry. Don’t hesitate to reach out to use for business valuation questions or to assist with the sale on your business.

       

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      What is Sales?

      Sales are the proceeds a company generates from selling it's goods or services within a period of of 1 year.

      Sales = Sum of goods sold

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      What is Cash Flow?

      Cash Flow or owner benefit of a business is the net amount of cash and cash equivalents charged on the company books that are NOT required to run the business. Cash received represents inflows, while money spent represents outflows.

      Cash Flow = Net income + Depreciation/Amortization – Fringe Benefits + other non-essential items paid by business.

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      What is Inventory?

      The inventory of a business includes any item of property held by the business, such as finished goods ready for sale, goods in the process of production, raw materials, and goods that will be consumed in the process of producing goods to be sold.

      Current Inventory = Beginning Inventory + Inventory Purchases - Cost of Goods Sold

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      What are Assets?

      Assets are the resources of financial value to a business on it's books.

      Start by listing the value of any current assets (assets that can easily be converted to cash) like cash, money owed to you and inventory.

      Then move on to listing the value of fixed assets (assets that are harder to convert into cash) like buildings and machinery. Find the value of long-term investments like stocks and bonds, if any.

      Finally, calculate the value of intangible assets—non-physical assets of financial value like a business’s reputation.

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