Category: Business Brokerage

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May 9, 2011

Rules of Thumb to Value a Business

By Joseph Eneldas

Quite often, we are asked during presentations which ‘multiple’ is the right one with which to assess the value of a business. Without doubt, most business owners then volunteer that the EBITDA multiple (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortization) is the best single criteria.  However, only relying on earnings can be short sighted. EBITDA, by…

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April 3, 2011

Financial Aspects of Selling a Business

By Joseph Eneldas

What are some of the financial aspects of running a business while selling it? Most owners know more about running a business than selling it, which can be a daunting task by any measure. A business transfer is complicated endeavor, and if not executed properly, runs the risk of losing substantial value in the process….

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March 8, 2011

Small Business Recovery Act Difficult to Quantify

By Joseph Eneldas

The 2009 tax breaks President Barack Obama signed into law should have bolstered many small businesses. Instead two years later, there is still confusion, and according to many, underutilized opportunities. Most small businesses agree that the Recovery Act’s impact is difficult to quantify. While a number of companies credit their survival during the turbulence of…

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February 10, 2011

New Small-Business Tax Proposal

By Joseph Eneldas

On Monday, the White House announced several  small-business initiatives, including an extension of the permanent capital-gains tax relief for small company investors. The White House will also announce the creation of a new, private organization called Startup America, aimed at getting private companies to expand their support of entrepreneurship programs. Small business owners have long…

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December 8, 2010

Entrepreneurs find ‘friendly money’ less accessible in 2010

By Joseph Eneldas

Press Release Atlantic Highlands, NJ, December 9, 2010 – A Neumann & Associates, a well-known New Jersey business brokerage company, has announced a slight uptick in the number of existing business transfer deals this year, and a dramatic shift in the type of funding used to finance these deals. The number of businesses bought and…

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November 5, 2010

New Jersey Small Business Transactions Are Still at a Low Volume Level

By Joseph Eneldas

PRESS RELEASE   Atlantic Highlands, NJ, November 5, 2010 – A Neumann & Associates, a ten-year-old NJ business broker and business valuation firm has announced that they are seeing small business transactions at a low volume level for the second year in a row. A significant indicator of small business environment health is the number…

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October 12, 2010

Clock is Ticking on New Tax Breaks for New Jersey Business Buyers and Sellers

By Joseph Eneldas

PRESS RELEASE Atlantic Highlands, NJ, October 12, 2010— A Neumann & Associates,  respected business brokers and business valuation firm in New Jersey, announced they will assist New Jersey business owners and buyers expedite the business transfer process in order to take advantage of a limited-time tax break. Last month the Small Business Jobs Act was…

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September 10, 2010

Too much time to close a deal?

By Joseph Eneldas

The one question sellers consistently raise is how long will it take to close a deal once a business valuation has been completed and there is an agreed upon offer in place? As the leading business broker in NJ, we typically rephrase the question; will there be “buyer’s remorse” and is the business buyer truly…

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August 6, 2010

Mergers are back in style

By Joseph Eneldas

In New Jersey mergers and acquisitions are on the upswing in 2010 and more deals are being completed as the economy shows stability. I was quoted in a recent NJ Biz article that discusses this trend. Below is an excerpt from the write-up. The complete article can be read here. Excerpt from NJ Biz article……