There are multiples of gross sales, seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE), earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Bob Klein discusses business sales multiples and how they relate to buying and selling California businesses. By Bob Klein View All Bob Klein Blog Posts
There are a number of standard appraisal methods used to value a business that include, Asset approach, Income approach, Market approach (Comps), Capitalization of Earnings and Discounted Future Earnings. Bob Klein, a business valuation professional shares his view on searching for market value. By Bob Klein View All Bob Klein Blog Posts
Showing your business when selling is one of the most important steps in the sale process & how it is done will greatly effect the selling price. There are two areas to be concerned with, how the business looks & how you react to the prospective buyer. Bob Klein, business appraiser gives his views. By Bob Klein View All Bob Klein Blog Posts
Most people would think that the business appraisal sector would be a very organized group, but they are not. I recently reviewed an article on a business appraisal technique by a writer from a Business Appraisal Association & half the professional appraisers responding did not agree with the writer. By Bob Klein View All Bob Klein Blog Posts
Bob Klein, a California business valuation specialist discusses the wide variations of methods and accuracy of small businesss appraisals of California businesses sold and purchased he has encountered over the years. He discusses his business valuation methodology when evaluating an appraisal. By Bob Klein View All Bob Klein Blog Posts
There are a number of traditional accounting methods used to calculate business worth. None of these methods individually addresses all of the items that create value. Bob Klein with Business Appraisals discusses this topic on the BizBen.com Blog. By Bob Klein View All Bob Klein Blog Posts
Would you buy or sell a house or commercial property without first having an appraisal? Most buyers and sellers of small businesses don't bother determining a business's true market value. Southern California Business Appraiser Bob Klein discusses why an appraisal is critical when purchasing a business. By Bob Klein View All Bob Klein Blog Posts