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Denver is the place to be when owning your own business. Service businesses allow you to either work for yourself or hire independent contractors to do the work for you. 1 times SDE is the typical pricing on service businesses. Make sure to use a broker for these deals, as back alley handshakes ...
08/13/2008
Contact me for pricing tips on selling your business. Free Valuations.
11/02/2007
Trucking businesses in Colorado are typically worth 5 times EBIT, OR 1.3 times SDE plus market value of assets.Operating Ratio(EBIT divided by gross sales) 85% or less......Excellent                                                                    86% to 92%.....Good                            ...
09/11/2007
Industry experts say now is the time to get in the liquor business. Liquor Licenses are going up in value. Valuation tip: 6 times monthly sales, plus inventory, OR 55% of annual sales.                                      
09/11/2007
HIGH CASH FLOW BUSINESSES are the wave of the future. Why buy real estate and pray it pays for itself? Get financing on a business and start making money right away! RV Dealerships, Boat Dealerships, Marinas, Concrete Maufacturing Businesses, and Huge 28 Car Limo Businesses are examples of high c...
08/18/2007
RITCHIE BROTHERS LAND AUCTION is offering 36 acres on HWY 85 this September, which should allow the rest of us a great glimpse into the desire for LAND IN NORTH DENVER.  Lambert is offering 9 acres of I-1, and VR Business Brokers is offering 14 ACRES ZONED I-3, just north of the Ritchie Brothers ...
08/17/2007
Are you addicted to the flying business? The possibilities are endless in the jet charter business. Growth in the industry is cause to get in now. With security issues, airline cancellations and salaries of sales executives, the charter business is seeing times like never before. Denver Flight Sc...
06/12/2007
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DENVER CAR WASHES have increased in demand along with commercial real estate. This has pushed up the prices for coin operated car washes.Tips for pricing it right: cost of real estate and equipment, plus 2 to 3 times EBIT.Want to buy? It takes 3 years to plan, permit and zone. So buy an existing ...
06/12/2007
DENVER HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES businesses are on the rise. With an expanding economy, regional growth and increased commercial building, this sector is a hot place to be.  How do you value a HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE business? 50% discretionary cash plus inventory, equipment and fixtures. I...
06/12/2007
Denver Limo businesses make some of the highest margins in any industry! Valuation Tip: 75% of annual revenue or 2 times SDE. Want to party like a rock star? A limo business is a good place to start.
06/11/2007
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