Aldrin R. Fernandes Achieves CBI Designation

We extend congratulations to  Aldrin Raphael Fernandes, Broker of Record at A R Business Brokers Inc. for achieving the prestigious Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation.  This certification aligns Aldrin with an elite group of Business Brokers in Canada.  “This is…

How Do I Evaluate a Business with BOV?

As a business owner, when it comes time to sell, the number one goal is to determine the best possible sale price for your business.  There are several ways to go about pricing your business to sell and avoid frustrating…

5 Steps to Selling Your Seasonal Business.

How do you decide when to put your seasonal business on the market?  There are a number of steps you can take to put you in the best shape when putting your business on the market.  Let’s take a look:…

4 Reasons to Consider Selling Your Business.

You had a dream – you wanted to build a successful business that would have a positive impact on the world.  This is a tremendous undertaking and one that takes a lot of hard work, passion and patience but you stuck…

Selling for Success

What does it take to be successful when selling a business?  We’re so glad you asked! A great deal comes down to 3 importing factors: Understanding the content of a fair deal Market experience Qualified buyers Let’s dive in to…

The Key Ingredient to Selling Your Company

Business Appraisers, before beginning an assignment, like to know the purpose of the appraisal. Usually the assignment demands “bullet proof” documentation: comparables, EBITDA multiples, projections, discount rates, etc. Unfortunately, in situations where the purpose of the business valuation is to…

Around the Web: A Month in Summary

A recent article posted on Business2Community.com entitled “How to Close the Deal and When to Walk Away When Buying or Selling a Business” explains the business sale process and how to differentiate between a good deal and a bad deal…

Why work with a business broker?

No matter what type of business you’re selling, you want to do it right. Working with a business broker ensures you receive top-dollar for your business, as well as close the sale faster and with less stress. Learn more about…

Restaurant Sellers – Top 7 Tips

  Here are the best practices and tips for selling your restaurant, this is the secret to your success: 1. Anticipating the sale always helps in pushing a successful sale. Buyers will buy on the basis of the quality of…

Normalization of Financial Statements

What is normalization? The process is to remove non recurring expenses or revenue from a financial metric like the EBITDA (Earnings before interst, taxm depreciation and amortization). Once earnings have been normalized, the resulting number represents the future earnings capacity…