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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Cinders on November 22, 2006, 03:02:39 pm

Title: Business for sale
Post by: Cinders on November 22, 2006, 03:02:39 pm
Hi,

Im not selling my business (not yet anyway, but seriously considering). i was wondering when the time comes how do you work out the selling price of your business?

Has anyone done this before?

I would be grateful for any info on this

Thanks in advance  :)
Title: Re: Business for sale
Post by: pdl on November 22, 2006, 04:36:09 pm
Some say 4 or 5 times the NET turnover, others say 2 or 3 times the annual net profit.

Make sure your accounts are well and truley up to date, and signed off by an accountant, you will have to prove your turnover and net profit.  I bought a small cleaning business to bolt onto our current business some 4 years ago, nearly got bitten, but took some good advice beforehand.

You might have a figure in your head that you want for it considering how much you have put into building up the business.  The potential buyer will want cast iron guareentees about clients etc, plus added value items such as equipment, computors, they will want to see your accounts in full.

Just my thoughts
Title: Re: Business for sale
Post by: richyvezy on November 22, 2006, 05:01:00 pm
Hi,

Im not selling my business (not yet anyway, but seriously considering). i was wondering when the time comes how do you work out the selling price of your business?

Has anyone done this before?

I would be grateful for any info on this

Thanks in advance :)

Why are you considering selling up Cinders, if you don't mind me asking ?

Richy
Title: Re: Business for sale
Post by: pdl on November 23, 2006, 08:48:17 am
Just had a look at your web site.  Looks great, who did it for you or did you do it yourself?
Title: Re: Business for sale
Post by: Cinders on November 24, 2006, 12:02:44 pm
hi pdl thanks for the replies

Karln05 on here done my website for me! I love it and get lots of compliments too from clients.

Richy, Im not selling my business it was just a question on if I ever wanted to, how would I go about it and also helps me understand what my business is worth!!
 :)
Title: Re: Business for sale
Post by: richyvezy on November 24, 2006, 06:42:03 pm
Oh, sorry cinders, I mis-interpreted your original post !! ;D
Title: Re: Business for sale
Post by: Karl Wheeler on November 24, 2006, 10:03:59 pm
Hi Pdl
You can get my contact details from my website if your interested in a site.

Thanks
Karl