Q1 2009 Business Valuations in Bellevue-WA, WA

According to statistics issued by BizBuySell.com, Bellevue-WA 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, Bellevue-WA, WA 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 Bellevue-WA company for much less. However, some Bellevue-WA businesses may be selling for much more.

Another thing to remember is that this is the asking price for a Bellevue-WA business. When a business owner lists a business for sale, they typically set a price that ends up being more than the final sale price. A sale-to-ask ratio typically might be between 0.85 and 0.90, but of course it varies considerably. Given this industry statistic, if a small business owner were to list a company for $300,000, it might sell for between $255,000 and $270,000.

Number of Bellevue-WA Businesses for Sale in the Dataset

The study data comprised listings in the metro area. Many of the businesses in the dataset are outside of Bellevue-WA, but they are in the area and so are probably representative of Bellevue-WA business valuations.

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

Q1 2009 Revenue Multiples In Bellevue-WA, WA

In the metro area, companies will usually sell for 0.00 times the selling company's revenues. That was the mean revenue multiple for in this area of the country.

In other words, a business that has revenues of $200,000 might list for $0. Remember, however, that this is just an average for revenue multiples in the area. Some businesses 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 give this some context, the revenue multiple was 0.00 and the median revenue for listed businesses was $0.

Q1 2009 Cash Flow Multiples In Bellevue-WA, WA

Cash flow multiples are another common way to value a business.

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

So, a firm with cash flows of $150,000 might have an asking price of $0. That's only if the firm complies with the local average. Most businesses will not conform to industry- or area averages.

In case you were wondering what typical cash flows are for a business in Bellevue-WA, BizBuySell.com found that the median cash flow for Bellevue-WA area businesses was $0 in . In , cash flow multiples clocked in at 0.00 and the median cash flow was $0.

Tips for Bellevue-WA, WA Business Sellers

When selling a business, think about how dependent the business is on you as the business owner. If the business is heavily dependent on your skills and your personal reputation, a buyer will pay less money for it. As such, it's important to make the business less dependent on you as you approach the time when you hope to sell. This advice on how to sell a company comes from Domenic Rinaldi, managing partner of Chicagoland Sunbelt, a leading business brokerage firm.

Business Valuations for Bellevue-WA, WA Businesses

If you are contemplating buying a business or selling a business and would like to get an estimated business valuation, we suggest you try the BizBuySell.com Business Valuation Tool. You can modify the dataset that creates business valuation estimates to meet your specific criteria. As a bonus, access to the tool is very affordable -- less than $100.

More Information on BizBuySell.com's Quarterly Reports

The BizBuySell Insight Report is a nationally-recognized economic report that tracks trends in the business-for-sale marketplace. If you find these trends interesting, take a moment to visit BizBuySell.com Insights Report for additional information.

Members of the media who are interested in writing stories 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 key executives at both BizBuySell.com and Chicagoland Sunbelt.

Historical Data for Bellevue-WA, WA 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 moving in the Bellevue-WA area, based on BizBuySell.com's quarterly reports.

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