Upstart Guide To Buying, Valuing and Selling
Your Business
by Scott Gabehart (BA, MIM)
Publisher: Dearborn Financial Publishing
The premiere "how to" book and computer disk filled with current, practical information addressing business brokerage, business valuation and appraisals comes with purchase contracts for stock and asset sales, cash flow worksheets, due diligence checklists, entrepreneur self-assessment forms, entity formation insights, SBA financing tips and tax deferral and minimization ideas.
Endorsed by dozens of professionals from all backgrounds ranging from entrepreneurs to CPA's and from bankers to CEO's.
"Scott has provided an abundance of helpful
information for the potential business buyer/seller. From
thought provoking questions and thorough checklists to sample
forms and recommended resources, he has created a 'must read'
for anyone contemplating the sale or purchase of a business"
(Dr. John Sperling, Chairman of the Apollo Group and the University of Phoenix)
"Insightful, detailed, and thoroughly readable, The Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing and Selling Your Business is an essential resource for all entrepreneurs and professional brokers alike"
(Steven Bisbee, Business Attorney) |
MY NEW BOOK
Titled the "Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing and Selling Your
Business", published by Dearborn Financial Publishing (300 pages plus complimentary computer disk containing ready to use purchase contracts, business evaluations and pre-closing checklists, and much more!)
VALUATION/APPRAISAL SERVICES
Mr. Gabehart offers formal appraisals, letter appraisals and other less involved assessments of value to meet the clients' needs. His access to an incomparable collection of market comparables combined with his years of experience in brokering and valuing companies of all types and sizes create a powerful combination of resources that can meet almost any valuation assignment.
In addition to routine business valuation services, Mr. Gabehart has also served as an expert witness in legal settings and has completed recent valuations of new types of businesses such as internet based (e-commerce) companies.
He was also appointed as "Industry Expert for Accounting/Tax Practice Valuation" by the Business Reference Guide, often referred to as the "Business Broker's Bible".
BROKERAGE SERVICES/SELECT BUSINESSES FOR SALE
Mr. Gabehart has access to hundreds of businesses for sale through his personal listings and the Valley Board of Business Brokers.
He is available to assist buyers locate specific businesses that meet the applicable criteria presented by buyers.
He can also work for sellers looking to sell their business in a professional manner at competitive commission rates.
PROFESSIONAL ARTICLES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Review select articles written by Scott Gabehart and published in various professional publications covering the buying, valuing and selling process related to privately held companies.
Topics addressed include business appraisal fees and professional designations, assessment of "goodwill" and other intangible assets such as non-compete covenants, customer lists and tradenames in business valuation, divorce settlement and IRS disputes, how to use market comps, discounted cash flow analysis, rules of thumb, preparing a business for sale, due diligence procedures for buying a business, impact of terms on price (down payment, collateral, payback period, interest rate, training or familiarization periods, stock versus asset sale), valuation of professional practices such as accounting firms, real estate brokerage firms and medical
practices.
Articles have been published in
"Today's Business Owner", "Home Business Journal", the
"Arizona School of Real Estate and Business Journal" among many other publications.
In addition, a useful collection of important, commonly asked questions is
presented here along with meaningful answers and analysis.
Topics here include evaluating and hiring business brokers, listing contracts, commission levels, use of other professionals such as accountants and lawyers, typical escrow fees and the marketing process implemented by intermediaries such as business brokers or M&A specialists.
ORDERING PROCEDURES
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Scott Gabehart
Phone 1-602-692-0887
Fax 1-480-718-7472
Email sgabe57806@aol.com
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