Category: Valuation of a company

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December 5, 2011

A Neumann & Associates Expands Operations With New Director of Marketing and Redesigned Website

By Joseph Eneldas

PRESS RELEASE A Neumann & Associates is happy to ring in the new year with a number of new announcements including an expansion of its operations with the appointment of a new Director of Marketing, and the launch of a new website redesign. During this time of industry contraction, A Neumann & Associates is one…

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November 7, 2011

Where is “the beef?”

By Joseph Eneldas

Borrowing from a recently revamped Wendy’s advertising campaign, the question “where is the beef” is often translated by business owners into “how will the buyer finance the transaction?” “In times when financial resources are more limited, a financial structure becomes paramount in facilitating a deal” says Achim Neumann, President of A Neumann & Associates in…

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October 9, 2011

How Do You Measure Goodwill?

By Joseph Eneldas

We are often asked by clients how we assess Goodwill.  “It must be the most frequently raised issue in the valuating process,” says Achim Neumann, President of A Neumann & Associates, New Jersey, “and indeed from an owner’s perspective, several issues come into play, such as customer and vendor relationships, patents, employees, and so on.”…

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September 14, 2011

Small Business Climate Change?

By Joseph Eneldas

Traditionally, the summer months of July and August have been slow in the business brokerage industry. Buyers and sellers do not have their minds set on transferring businesses during the dog days of summer. “This year, however, has been quite different,” says Achim Neumann, President of A Neumann & Associates, New Jersey. “We have had…

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August 8, 2011

The Three Popular “Myths” Of Selling (Or Buying) A Business?

By Joseph Eneldas

Over the past ten years our firm has been involved in many discussions with business owners considering the sale of their businesses. There are a few particular myths that have repeatedly surfaced during these discussions. “A typical business owner will sell a business only once in his or her life, and as a result typically…

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July 12, 2011

Recession Offers Small Business Opportunities in Second Quarter

By Joseph Eneldas

For the second quarter of 2011 it looks like Main Street and Wall Street will present two very different pictures. While large publicly traded companies are expected to report strong profits, small businesses across the country are still dealing with tight credit, nervous customers and increased costs. “We still see many small and midsized business…

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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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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…