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Tip #080- Financial statements are a company’s report card and the key to determining business value.

There are many items that buyers for a business will want to see, but the most critical are the Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets and Tax Returns for 3 – 5 years. These documents must be current, accurate and readily available. Buyers, their accountants and advisors will closely scrutinize… Read More »Tip #080- Financial statements are a company’s report card and the key to determining business value.

Tip 070 “Mystery profits” may not be recognized by buyers for the business — and certainly not by lenders!

In order to avoid taxes, some business owners have found ways to hide what should have been shown as profits. Sometimes it’s pocketing cash, sometimes it’s moving revenues into another year and other creative ways. But when it comes time to claim how profitable the company really is, buyers aren’t… Read More »Tip 070 “Mystery profits” may not be recognized by buyers for the business — and certainly not by lenders!