Q1 2009 Business Valuations in Jefferson County-IN, IN

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

Also, this is the asking price for a Jefferson County-IN business. When an entrepreneur 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. 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 Jefferson County-IN 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 Jefferson County-IN, but they are in the area and so are probably representative of Jefferson County-IN business valuations.

One year ago, in , the BizBuySell.com dataset for Jefferson County-IN 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 Jefferson County-IN business-for-sale listings.

Jefferson County-IN, IN Q1 2009 Revenue Multiples

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

In other words, a business that has revenues of $200,000 might list for $0. Remember, however, that this is only 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 .

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 Jefferson County-IN, IN

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 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. 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 Jefferson County-IN, BizBuySell.com reports that the median cash flow for Jefferson County-IN 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 Jefferson County-IN, IN

In this difficult econonmic environment, sellers must be bankers. That means you should offer seller financing to prospective buyers because you, as a seller, may be their only viable source of financing. This tip for selling a business was provided by Domenic Rinaldi, managing partner of Chicagoland Sunbelt, a leading business brokerage firm.

Business Valuations for Jefferson County-IN, IN Businesses

If you are contemplating buying a business or selling a business and would like to look at comparables in the area, 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

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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 Jefferson County-IN, IN 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 Jefferson County-IN area, based on BizBuySell.com's quarterly reports.

Here is how cash flow multiples are trending in the Jefferson County-IN area, based on BizBuySell.com's quarterly reports.