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Is Now a Good Time To Sell Or Buy A Business

Is Now a Good Time To Sell Or Buy A Business

How will the 2023 economy affect small businesses? 2023 Q1 Update Top investment banks and economists including JP Morgan, The Conference Board, Deloitte, and the IMF are still projecting a…

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Understanding Business Exit Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs

Understanding Business Exit Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs

Building and growing your business is a significant part of your entrepreneurial career. However, there may come a time when you want to step back. Maybe it's time to retire…

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Minimizing Taxes without Adversely Affecting Business Value

Minimizing Taxes without Adversely Affecting Business Value

As business brokers, we work with a variety of business owners selling their businesses; and in the course of working with them, we have found a number of common misconceptions. …

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Why 2021 is a Great Time to Sell Your Business & Why You Shouldn’t Wait

Why 2021 is a Great Time to Sell Your Business & Why You Shouldn’t Wait

The UCLA Anderson Economic Forecast for 2021 is looking very promising with projected GDP growth roaring back in the second quarter of 2021.  California is expected to have higher growth…

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Should I Pay Upfront Fees to Sell My Business?

Should I Pay Upfront Fees to Sell My Business?

The short answer is NO!  At Pacific Business Sales we do not charge any upfront fees on transactions less than $25 million in revenue.  We prepare a  comprehensive free Market Value…

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How to Buy a Business with a Business Broker

How to Buy a Business with a Business Broker

Are you thinking about buying a business to build your future, gain personal freedom and independence but not sure where and how to start?  How do you get started and…

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The Other Side of COVID-19, How Do I Sell My Business after a Pandemic?

The Other Side of COVID-19, How Do I Sell My Business after a Pandemic?

COVID19 has clearly thrown a wrench into the plans of business owners that were preparing to sell their business, or has it?   Businesses that were forced to shut down during…

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How to Value a Small Business Using Earnings Multiples

How to Value a Small Business Using Earnings Multiples

A business owner or prospective seller may want to know the value of their business before deciding to put it on the market.  Buyers may wish to calculate the value…

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How to Determine the Value of a Business

How to Determine the Value of a Business

What is the value of my business?  This is the first and foremost question on the mind of business buyers and sellers. Business owners that are either considering selling their…

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How Much Money Does a Small Business Make? What are Discretionary Earnings (DE)?

How Much Money Does a Small Business Make? What are Discretionary Earnings (DE)?

The burning question for buyers looking at prospective small businesses is “how much does this business make?”. This is actually the wrong question. The right question is how much does…

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Selling Your Business & Business Valuation Seminar Scams

Selling Your Business & Business Valuation Seminar Scams

It starts with an invitation to a “free” seminar about Selling Your Business or the Value of Your Business. Of course you think, why not. When you arrive there's a…

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