A business can be calculated on several factors, and no two results will be exactly alike.

For Main Street Business Sales, the general acceptance is pricing at a multiple of discresionary earnings. This is applied to other like kind business sales to reflect the most probable selling price (MPSP).

Of course other factors will come into play such as trademarks, patents, excess inventory, etc., however the MPSP is usually a benchmark starting point for what the market will assume a business is worth.

For Lower Middle Market Business Sales (>$5M), there are various methods including multiples of EBIT, EBIDTA, discounted cash flow, etc.

At Lobo Business Sales LLC, we discuss your most likely calculation formulas, that will be mirrored by anticipated buyer candidates.

Per most business for sale websites, the average time to sell a business is 8 to 12 months. This will vary depending on several factors including the pricing, profitability, market, advertising, and general strategy used to sell your business.

At Lobo Business Sales LLC, we utilize a proven methodology that is time tested with successful results.

Our core philosophy is "Every business sale is unique", and this holds true in every exit strategy we accept engagement.

Although no business sale can be guaranteed, we have found our typical timeframe from signed listing agreement to closed sale is within industry standards.

Yes, we charge a commission or bill for service.

For traditional business brokerage listing engagement services, we charge a percentage of gross sale. This is commonly referred to as a commission.

Our standard commission for Main Street Business Sales (< $5M) is 10% of gross sale amount. The terms and conditions are outlined in our listing engagement agreement which is reviewed before signing onboard.

For Lower Middle Market and above (>$5M) we utilize a tier approach, which is referred to as Double Lehman.

All other services provided are billed hourly or as a flat rate at time of requested service.

The short answer is Yes, as long as it has ample cash flow to support the acquistion debt service, owners salary, and return on investment.

We have experience in selling almost every type of small business from the local area Sports Bar & Grill to very unique niche Manufacturing.

Our representation provides representation for both traditional brick & mortar type of business models, as well as those in the digital space.

Although we typically require a minimum cash-flow from the business of $100K per year, we do have experienced buyers who look to purchase asset only sales as turn-around candidates at discount.

Yes, a lot of them.

We have professional relationships with a wide array of private equity groups that want us to supply them with quality acquistion candidates.

In addition, we have a consistant influx and high demand for business acquistions that can be utilized for E2 Visa applications.

Our pool of buyers on the individual side, which include first time to seasoned entrepreners is also available for all our listing engagement services.

Currently through our partnerships, affiliations, and memberships, our buyer pool is over 12,000 who have registered and want to be notified of a business match when available.