Q1 2009 Business Valuations in Clearwater-FL, FL

Based on data compiled by BizBuySell.com, Clearwater-FL 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, Clearwater-FL, FL 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 Clearwater-FL company for much less. However, some Clearwater-FL businesses may be selling for much more.

Also, this is the asking price for a Clearwater-FL business. When an owner lists a business for sale, they typically set a price that ends up being more than the eventual sale price. A sale-to-ask ratio typically might be between 0.85 and 0.90, but of course it varies considerably. So, a business listed for $100,000 might sell for between $85,000 and $90,000.

Number of Clearwater-FL 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 Clearwater-FL, but they are nearby and so are likely representative of Clearwater-FL business valuations.

One year ago, in , the BizBuySell.com dataset for Clearwater-FL 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 Clearwater-FL business-for-sale listings.

Clearwater-FL, FL Q1 2009 Revenue Multiples

In the metro area, businesses will typically 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 in fact an average for revenue multiples in the area. Some firms 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 .

As a reference point, the revenue multiple was 0.00 and the median revenue for listed businesses was $0.

Q1 2009 Cash Flow Multiples In Clearwater-FL, FL

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 business with cash flows of $150,000 might have an asking price of $0. That's only if the firm complies with the local average. Actual cash flow multiples are based on business specifics.

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

Things to Consider When Selling a Business in Clearwater-FL, FL

Selling a business can be a full-time job in and of itself. If you sell on your own, without assistance from a business broker, you may be distracted from running the business, which can result in a deterioriation in business results and a lower sale price. This helpful advice was provided by Domenic Rinaldi, managing partner of Chicagoland Sunbelt, a leading business brokerage firm.

Business Valuations for Clearwater-FL, FL 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 key executives at both BizBuySell.com and Chicagoland Sunbelt.

Historical Data for Clearwater-FL, FL Business Valuations

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

Here is how median revenue multiples are tracking in the Clearwater-FL area, based on BizBuySell.com's quarterly reports.

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