Maybe you are in an unfilling job. Maybe you are sick of Corporate America. Maybe you are a 21 year-old student at the University of Washington and the idea of working for someone else sounds _____. Maybe you were laid off in the last year. Maybe you are a seasoned

Yes, businesses are selling. At the time of writing, we are juggling four offers for a stone business that went on the market less than a month ago. Our first closing of 2024, a car wash, also had multiple offers and went above asking. The key? A defensible, market-based valuation.

You have bought something on Amazon, right? Of course you have. Let’s say you’re searching for an item and not exactly sure what you want. Amazon presents many ways to filter the (bewildering) number of options: price, brand, reviews, features, weight, availability, etc. What’s the 1 “filter” box nearly all

Good news – you found it! See the Q1 2023 DealStats Value Index from the valuation experts at Business Valuation Resources below, it’s packed with insight across 15 industries, including: Sales and gross profit multiples. Earnings multiples (EBITDA / SDE / cash flows). Impact of transaction size on multiples. 10-year trend

The proposed WA State capital gains tax is back in the headlines this week. As you may recall, the tax was signed into law in 2021. Last year, a Douglas County judge struck down the law on the grounds that it violated the State constitution. The WA Attorney General then

Yes – we can sell your business this year. At the time of writing, we have two businesses under contract. One went under contract in 18 days; the other in 44 days. The key? A defensible, market-based valuation. Organized financials. Preparation. Not sure where to start? Perhaps you are wondering

Step right up and pick a headwind for your business! Inflation, hiring and retaining employees, supply chain uncertainty, interest rates, and ____ (insert your choice). *now, if you can, set aside the day-to-day for a moment* Here’s the truth we all know: the economy is rarely as good or as

How do you want your business to look different 1 year from now? 3 years? No, you can’t cheat by saying larger or more profitable! If you had $100k to invest in your business right now, what would you do? If you had to trim expenses 5%, what would you

Pleased to share a testimonial from Daniel Wright of Wright Way Cleaning & Restoration in Lynnwood, WA. Daniel & team worked over a period of 15+ years to build a thriving business and help customers through what is often a stressful and scary experience with water damage in their home

We talk with a lot of business owners. One of the neat things about our role is we get to learn a little about many different types of businesses. Right now, every owner is trying to conserve cash, maintain margins, and buckle down in an uncertain economy. Which begs the

Sometimes we all get so immersed in our business and the daily work with customers, employees, and suppliers that we go long periods of time between thinking about the value of our business and what we can do to improve it. Let’s say you were planning to sell your business

Wondering if businesses are selling currently? Not sure where to start? Perhaps you are wondering how much your business is worth, what the current market is like, or what to expect? The headlines don’t contain a lot of good news recently, we get it. That said, there is a difference

Wondering if businesses are selling currently? Short answer: YES. The headlines are scary lately, we get it. Inflation, financial markets, supply chain, labor / staffing, Covid, Asian giant hornets (what else, right?!). Expanding on the short answer – quality businesses, priced appropriately, are selling. I just closed a water damage

Covid. Finding employees. Inflation. Interest rates. Supply chain disruptions. Capital gains tax rate changes. Market valuations. Oh – you’ve been running a successful business through all that? Kudos to you – it’s no small feat! And now Russia invades Ukraine. What a couple of years, right? If you are here

Good news – you found it! The Q4 Market Pulse Report from the IBBA was just released – you arrived at the right place! At Washington Business Brokers we are proud, long-running members of the International Business Brokers Association. It is the premier organization for business brokers and transaction experts. For context, there are ~2,000 members..nationally. We

Have you been thinking about selling your business but are not sure where to start? Are you wondering how much your business is worth, what the current market is like, or what to expect? Seeing headlines about high valuations, inflation, interest rates, capital gains tax rates, or market activity? If you

Have you been thinking about selling your business but are not sure where to start? Are you wondering how much your business is worth, what the current market is like, or what to expect? Seeing headlines about high valuations, inflation, interest rates, capital gains tax rates, or market activity? If you

Good news – you found it! The Q3 DealStats Value Index from the valuation experts at Business Valuation Resources is out, it’s packed with insight across 17 industries, including: Sales and gross profit multiples. Earnings multiples (EBITDA / SDE / cash flows). Impact of transaction size on multiples. Time to close.

I know, I know – it is July, and you are not ready to go back to school yet 😊 Get out your pencils as today we are covering a foundational element of the business sale process – valuing a business.     In previous posts we have described early considerations

Are you starting to think more seriously about selling your business? Perhaps you have seen a competitor or contact in your industry transition their business and heard whispers of an eye-popping selling price or valuation multiple. Lots of things are possible, particularly for quality businesses with a durable earnings stream!