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Valuations for Family Law & Litigation Support

Valuations for Family Law & Litigation support Whether you need a single expert, a shadow expert or just expert advice, Cornerstone Business Sales and Valuations can help you. Stephen Wray & Max Kurz understand the importance of deadlines and the requirements of the various state and federal jurisdictions. Our valuations are all prepared in accordance…

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Understanding Business Earnings

Understanding Business Earnings Understanding that business profits can be represented in different ways is important when analysising  a business for sale. Some of the ways to represent earnings are; Net profit after tax (“NPAT”), Earnings before interest and tax (“EBIT”) Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (“EBITDA”) Proprietors earnings before interest and tax(“PEBIT”) Proprietors…

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Should I buy a franchise?

Should I buy a franchise? Franchises may or may not be more profitable than a regular business. It depends on many factors including, the management skills of the owner, the location, the product being sold and the brand recognition, if you are appealing to a mass market or just local people. Franchises may be more…

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Selling to a competitor

Selling to a competitor Are you having troubles trying to sell your business? Do you need to market to a competitor? How do you give information to a competitor without revealing too much information about yourself or your business? You never should reveal your customer list at the beginning of your negotiations. Purchasers can use…

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Approaches in Business Valuations

Approaches in Business Valuations Asset Based Approach: The Asset-Based approach is often called the “Cost Approach” or the “Replacement Cost Approach”.  In this approach, each component of the business is valued separately and the asset values are totalled. The Asset-Based Approach provides the valuer with the cost of duplicating or replacing the assets of the company…

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Cash Businesses – Should I buy?

Cash Businesses – Should I buy? We always hear about cash businesses, but what does it really mean. In the past, they were businesses with undeclared income. Buyers would investigate and purchase based on this undisclosed cash income. Nowadays we refer cash businesses to those without clear documentation. This doesn’t mean that they are hiding…