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Archive for October 2015

What Does It Mean To “Buy A Listing” in Business Brokerage?

Ouch!  Well, I’ll tell you.  In real estate “Buying a Listing” is when someone tells you they can sell your property  for more than it’s worth just to get your listing.  Oh man!  that is painful! I wish I could say it was few and far between, […]

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How To Sell a Flooring Company

If you are looking to sell a flooring company please do not hesitate to give me a call. You may also be interested in reading about one which I sold THREE times. The first time I sold my client’s flooring company, I must confess, I tried to […]

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The Boomerang Business Sale

The Boomerang Sale In my 30 years as a Certified Appraiser and Business Valuation Pro and as a Business Broker and M&A Intermediary, I have seen this happen several times.  Too many times!  Here’s how it happens and a few tips to make it less painful.  Maybe even, dare I […]

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What is the multiple for selling a computer repair store?

A question has been asked by a client. The question is, what are the multiples for selling a computer repair store? To paraphrase a quote myself from a previous BLOG, the answer is completely different if we are talking pre 2009 (aka “The GREAT RECESSION”) or ObamaCare […]

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Multiples for Full Service Car Washes

If you need assistance getting a valuation for or selling a car wash contact me today. In a previous article we discussed the costs of building a self-service combined with automatic car wash.  Start up, 3 years of planning, etc.  What about a Full Service Car Wash?  The only part […]

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What does it cost to build a self-service + automatic car wash?

Pricing Formula and what a Willing Buyer would pay for a Newly build a self-service combined with automatic car wash” In a previous article I talked about the Older Coin Operated Car Washes, consumer-driven changes, cash flow, multiples of earning regarding valuation and purchase pricing.  Then we discussed […]

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What Are The “Multiples” for Selling Newer Coin Op Car Washes

Today, as I write this article, as a Certified M&E Appraiser (Machinery and Equipment) and also as a Certified Business Valuation and Appraiser, as many as 95% of self service car washes ( Coin Operated) will have a combination of self service and automatic bays. Further, the […]

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Pricing a Coin-Op Car Wash Business and What Buyers will Pay

If you are considering selling a coin-op car wash business, getting a business appraisal or valuation feel free to contact me today. Generally Coin-Operated Car Washes are combining with automatic car washes and other services. First let’s look at the older, original model of strictly coin-operated – these […]

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