Paradise-NV, NV Q1 2009 Business Valuations

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

That compares to a median ask price of $0 in . Paradise-NV, NV 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 Paradise-NV company for much less. However, some Paradise-NV businesses may be selling for much more.

Also, this is the asking price for a Paradise-NV business. When a business owner 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 varies considerably. In practice, this means a business listed for $250,000 would go for between $212,500 and $225,000.

Number of Paradise-NV 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 Paradise-NV, but they are close by and so are likely representative of Paradise-NV business valuations.

One year ago, in , the BizBuySell.com dataset for Paradise-NV 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 Paradise-NV business-for-sale listings.

Q1 2009 Revenue Multiples In Paradise-NV, NV

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 firm with revenues of $200,000 might list for $0. Keep in mind that this is just 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 Paradise-NV, NV

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 calculation is dependent on the business selling for the area's average multiple. Cash flow multiples will usually vary considerably based on many factors.

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

Tips for Paradise-NV, NV Business Sellers

Most business sales involve seller financing, especially in this enviroment when credit is tight. You have to finance as much as 70% of the purchase price. Typically, you would structure the deal to be paid off in full within four to five years. This helpful tip comes from Domenic Rinaldi, managing partner of Chicagoland Sunbelt, a leading business brokerage firm.

Business Valuations for Paradise-NV, NV Businesses

If you are contemplating buying a business or selling a business and would like to value a specific business, 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 more 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 the appropriate contacts at both BizBuySell.com and Chicagoland Sunbelt.

Historical Data for Paradise-NV, NV 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 Paradise-NV area, based on BizBuySell.com's data.

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