Posts contributed by Steve Fitzgerald

San Diego Business Broker Steve Fitzgerald discusses tips on preparing your company for sale. Helpful tips for all small business owers to consider.

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Several factors influence a business sale. Steve Fitzgerald, business broker in San Diego explores these issues with BizBen Blog readers.

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In the vast majority of cases, a Buyer will come to a decision as to the value of a business they are interested in buying based upon six primary issues. This article by San Diego Business Broker Steve Fitzgerald explains the differences in valuation according to buyers vs. lenders.

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Most owners of privately owned businesses realize that the value of their business is strongly influenced by the earning power (profitability) of the business. San Diego Area based business intermediary Steve Fitzgerald with Acquisition Services Group discusses this topic.

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Steve Fitzgerald a Southern California business broker discusses parts of the franchise agreement that pertain to sale of the franchise, that should be understood by potential franchise buyers.

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People who are looking to purchase a business are generally lumped into an overall category referred to as "Buyers". I can tell you from many years experience that all Buyers are not created equal. San Diego Business Broker Steve Fitzgerald shares his experiences.

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With “sub-prime” entering into the national lexicon and devastating many of the world’s financial institutions, it should not be surprising that there has been a direct affect on Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders as well. Many of these lenders joined in the lending exuberance of their mortgage cousins and are now feeling their pain. Some lenders have backed out of SBA loans altogether, and others tightened their requirements to the point where no one who actually needs the money would qualify to borrow it.

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 Categories: Buying A Business, Small Business Financing