Q1 2009 Business Valuations in Portland-OR, OR

Based on data compiled by BizBuySell.com, Portland-OR business-for-sale listings in had a median asking price of $0.

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

Another thing to remember is that this is the asking price for a Portland-OR business. When a business owner lists a company for sale, they typically set a price that ends up being more than the ultimate sale price. A sale-to-ask ratio typically might be between 0.85 and 0.90, but of course it depends on deal specifics. So, a business listed for $100,000 might sell for between $85,000 and $90,000.

Number of Portland-OR 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 Portland-OR, but they are in the area and so are likely representative of Portland-OR business valuations.

One year ago, in , the BizBuySell.com dataset for Portland-OR 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 Portland-OR business-for-sale listings.

Portland-OR, OR Q1 2009 Revenue Multiples

In the metro area, businesses will usually sell for 0.00 times the selling company's revenues. The data indicates that is the mean revenue multiple for in this metro area.

In other words, a firm with 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 Portland-OR, OR

Cash flow multiples are another useful method to value a business.

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

So, a company 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.

If you are interested in what cash flows are for a business in Portland-OR, BizBuySell.com found that the median cash flow for Portland-OR area businesses was $0 in . In , cash flow multiples clocked in at 0.00 and the median cash flow was $0.

Tips for Portland-OR, OR Business Sellers

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 Portland-OR, OR Businesses

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Historical Data for Portland-OR, OR 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 Portland-OR area, based on BizBuySell.com's quarterly reports.

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