Q1 2009 Business Valuations in Naperville-IL, IL

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

That compares to a median ask price of $0 in . Naperville-IL, IL business values are showing stability even in this tough economic environment.

To be clear, this is the median asking price for a business. If you want to buy a business, you may be able to buy a Naperville-IL company for much less. However, some Naperville-IL businesses may be selling for much more.

Another thing to remember is that this is the asking price for a Naperville-IL business. When an entrepreneur lists a company 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 depends on deal specifics. This suggests that a company listed for $325,000 might be purchased for between $276,250 and $292,500.

Number of Naperville-IL 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 Naperville-IL, but they are in the area and so are probably representative of Naperville-IL business valuations.

One year ago, in , the BizBuySell.com dataset for Naperville-IL 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 Naperville-IL business-for-sale listings.

Naperville-IL, IL Q1 2009 Revenue Multiples

In the metro area, companies will usually sell for 0.00 times the selling company's revenues. This 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 strictly an average for revenue multiples in Naperville-IL 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 Naperville-IL, IL

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

For , the average cash flow multiple for businesses listed 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 Naperville-IL, BizBuySell.com reports that the median cash flow for Naperville-IL 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 Naperville-IL, IL

When choosing a business broker, look for a broker that can maintain confidentiality and simultaneously get you the most qualified buyers. In addition, make sure the business broker has a good track record in facilitating negotiations between buyer and seller in a way that arrives at the best possible transaction. This helpful tip comes from Domenic Rinaldi, managing partner of Chicagoland Sunbelt, a leading business brokerage firm.

Business Valuations for Naperville-IL, IL 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 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 Naperville-IL, IL 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 moving in the Naperville-IL area, based on BizBuySell.com's economic data.

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