Q1 2009 Business Valuations in Beaverton-OR, OR

According to statistics issued by BizBuySell.com, Beaverton-OR business-for-sale listings in had a median asking price of $0.

That compares to a median ask price of $0 in . In spite of the difficult economy, Beaverton-OR, OR business valuations appear to be relatively stable.

Please understand that this is the median asking price for a business. If you want to buy a business, you may be able to buy a Beaverton-OR company for much less. Similarly, some Beaverton-OR businesses may be selling for much more.

Another thing to remember is that this is the asking price for a Beaverton-OR business. When a small business owner lists a business for sale, they typically set a price that ends up being more than the ultimate sale price. A sale-to-ask ratio typically might be between 0.85 and 0.90, but of course it depends on deal specifics. An owner who wants $275,000 might actually get between $233,750 and $247,500.

Number of Beaverton-OR Businesses for Sale in the Dataset

The study data comprised listings in the metro area. As such, some of the businesses used to derive the median valuation might be outside of Beaverton-OR, but they are close by and so are likely representative of Beaverton-OR business valuations.

One year ago, in , the BizBuySell.com dataset for Beaverton-OR spanned listings. In a market where you would think fewer business owners would be selling, it's a bit surprising to see the same number of Beaverton-OR business-for-sale listings.

Q1 2009 Revenue Multiples In Beaverton-OR, OR

In the metro area, businesses will usually sell for 0.00 times the selling company's revenues. The data indicates that is the mean revenue multiple for in this metro area.

In other words, a firm with revenues of $200,000 might list for $0. Remember, however, that this is just an average for revenue multiples in Beaverton-OR and surrounding communities. Some entities will have higher revenue multiples and others will have lower revenue multiples.

According to BizBuySell.com, the median revenues for its business-for-sale listings was $0 in .

To put this in perspective, the revenue multiple was 0.00 and the median revenue for listed businesses was $0.

Q1 2009 Cash Flow Multiples In Beaverton-OR, OR

Cash flow multiples are another useful method to value a business.

For , the average cash flow multiple for listed businesses in the metro area was 0.00.

So, a business with cash flows of $150,000 might have an asking price of $0. That calculation is dependent on the business selling for the area's average multiple. In practice, cash flow multiples can vary considerably from one business to another.

If you are interested in what cash flows are for a business in Beaverton-OR, BizBuySell.com reports that the median cash flow for Beaverton-OR area businesses was $0 in . In , cash flow multiples clocked in at 0.00 and the median cash flow was $0.

Tips for Beaverton-OR, OR Business Sellers

Buyers want a business that is easy to understand and easy to run. Prior to selling a business, be sure to prepare a thorough operations manual that explains in detail how a new buyer would run the business. This helpful advice on how to buy a business comes from Domenic Rinaldi, managing partner of Chicagoland Sunbelt, a leading business brokerage firm.

Business Valuations for Beaverton-OR, OR Businesses

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More Information on BizBuySell.com's Quarterly Reports

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Members of the media who are looking for subject matter experts on selling a business, buying a business, valuing a business and other related topics should contact Frank Krolicki of PR firm Walker Sands Communications at 312-546-4127. Frank can facilitate interviews with the appropriate contacts at both BizBuySell.com and Chicagoland Sunbelt.

Historical Data for Beaverton-OR, OR Business Valuations

If you are interested in trends in business-for-sale asking prices, here are the median asking prices for businesses in the metro area for the last 9 quarters.

Here is how median revenue multiples are trending in the Beaverton-OR area, based on BizBuySell.com's economic data.

The table below shows how cash flow multiples are trending in the Beaverton-OR area, based on BizBuySell.com's quarterly reports.