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How To Maximize The Value Of Your Business (PDF)
How To Maximize The Value Of Your Business (HTML)
Net Income, EBIT, EBITDA, SDCF: What Is The Right Earnings Figure To Use For Valuation? (PDF)
Net Income, EBIT, EBITDA, SDCF: What Is The Right Earnings Figure To Use For Valuation? (HTML)
Understanding Double Lehman (PDF)
Understanding Double Lehman (HTML)
Buyers Approach To A Stock Sale (PDF)
Buyers Approach To A Stock Sale (HTML)
Sale Process For Small Businesses (PDF)
Sale Process For Small Businesses (HTML)
Valuing Growth Companies (PDF)
Valuing Growth Companies (HTML)
Valuing Companies With Erratic Earnings (PDF)
Valuing Companies With Erratic Earnings (HTML)
Stock Sale Vs. Asset Sale (PDF)
Stock Sale Vs. Asset Sale (HTML)
Who Is The Right Intermediary To Use? Business Broker? M&A Advisor? Or, Investment Banker? (PDF)
Who Is The Right Intermediary To Use? Business Broker? M&A Advisor? Or, Investment Banker? (HTML)
2008: Exit Planning For The Year Ahead (PDF)
2008: Exit Planning For The Year Ahead (HTML)
What Every Business Owners Needs To Know About Taxes & Valuation (PDF)
What Every Business Owners Needs To Know About Taxes & Valuation (HTML)
Sample of Recent Deals
Personalized Homecare & Homemaker Agency
Useful Links For Business Owners
Government
CalGold Business Permits: Business Permits Made Simple
El Dorado County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
Merced County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
Nevada County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
Placer County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
Sacramento County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
San Joaquin County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
Stanislaus County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
Sutter County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
Yolo County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
Yuba County Contact Information: Local Information on Licenses, Permits, Forms, Fees and Taxes
FirstGov US Govt Business Gateway: US government help page for businesses
IRS Small Business Resource: Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
SBA: Small Business Administration
Finance
SBA Financial Assistance Home Page: Information on SBA financial assistance programs
Loan Calculator: Use this calculator to estimate your monthly payment and amortization schedule.
Business & Statistics
Chamber of Commerce: Information about trends in the local geographic area
M&A Source: World's largest organization for mid-market intermediaries
FedStats: Federal government statistics page
US Census Demographics: County, ZIP and Metro area business patterns. Check out how many of each type of business may be found within each designated area.
Bizstats.com: Instant access to useful financial ratios, business statistics & benchmarks, effective and understandable online analysis of businesses & industries.
CCH Business Owner's Toolkit: At this site you'll find ready-to-use business tools such as forms, documents and templates.
SIC Codes: SIC Code lookup
Business Intermediaries
Bruce Dravis: Attorney specializing in M&A transactions
Chak Reddy: Blog of Elite M&A President & Dealmaker
Vercor: Leading mid-market business M&A organization
Reddy Brokerage Services: Business brokerage specializing in companies with revenues under $1M