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 SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

Alarm Systems Installation Company

VR Business Sales of Coral Springs, Florida, a leader in the sale of privately-held companies, recently facilitated the strategic sale of an alarm systems installation company for $1,200,000.

The transaction, which closed this month, was handled by Walter Rusak and Samid Gouar; business intermediary specialists.

Printing Distribution and Services Company

VR Business Sales of Asheville, North Carolina, a leader in the sale of privately-held companies, recently facilitated the strategic sale of a printing distribution and services company for $312,000.

The transaction, which closed this month, was handled by Robert Allen, a business intermediary specialist.

NEW BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

Taxi Company

VR Mergers & Acquisitions located in Sacramento, California, announced it has been engaged by a taxi company to assist in facilitating the sale of their business.

The company has excellent governmental relations, excellent future growth potential with 3 consecutive years of climbing revenues and profits. Go to VR Web Site for further details.

Established Signs and Graphics Business

VR Business Brokers, located in McKinney, Texas, the leading business intermediary firm in the area, has recently been engaged to assist in facilitating the strategic sale of an established signs and graphics business.

This company has a great 26-year history of serving the local business community. This is an excellent B2B opportunity – computerized signs and graphics for the business world. Click here for more details.

ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

Profitable ISO9001 Machine Shop, ON: $1,150,000
Landscaping Business, FL: $685,000
Amusement, Music and Gaming Operations, CA: $400,000
Architectural Woodworking Business, IL: $250,000
Italian Restaurant, PA: $150,000

VR is celebrating over 30 years as the world’s only network of full-time professional business intermediaries that addresses the needs of small and mid-sized businesses.

VR has sold more businesses in the world than anyone®.

Now is a Great Time to Become Part of VR!

View our VR Presentation Videos & PDFs  for more information on how you can become part of the successful VR Business Sales Franchise

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These are some of the  Successful Business Transactions by VR Business Franchise Owners

ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

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VR Business Sales Franchises are available in many locations in the U.S., Canada, South America, and other locations Worldwide.

You can view our VR Franchise Webinar Videos here for more information about the tools and training included in the VR Business Brokers Franchise.

You can call VR Headquarters at 1.800.377.8722 for a personal interview to find out more details.

Preparing Yourself  To Apply For An SBA Business Loan

In today’s economic environment, there’s a smart way to obtain a small-business loan according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times.

Preparation is one thing that is essential in obtaining loan approval. You need to be able to explain and justify every area of the business you are buying. You can’t simply present projections for the next five years and talk about construction and renovation. In many cases, you will need additional data and may have to revise your application.

SBA lenders will actively look for small businesses that are aggressive in obtain a strong profit margin while keeping overhead low. They will also look at character, where you will not only be able but willing to write a check to cover a loan if it goes bad.

SBA Financing To Purchase A Business

SBA financing offers buyers attractive loan terms and interest rates while eliminating, or reducing, the need for the seller to carry a note. This means a lower down payment and lower debt service for the buyer, which translates into more net income for the buyer. Both of these factors make SBA financing attractive.

Financing the Purchase of a Business: The deal has to make dollars and sense

The most important factor a buyer must consider in the purchase of a business is cash flow. Financing substantially increases a buyer’s cash flow while lowering their up front investment. Thus, financing is a critical factor in a successful transaction.
Read more about Financing The Business Acquisition here…

OWN A VR BUSINESS FRANCHISE TODAY!

VR Has a Tremendous Opportunity, with over 100 locations worldwide and over 70,000 transactions closed.

VR is a leading international intermediary franchise. We specialize in the sale of small and medium privately-held businesses.

The VR Business Sales division, which opened in 1979, handles the sale of small businesses up to $2 million in value.

The VR Mergers and Acquisitions division serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations and institutions seeking assistance in the acquisition, divestiture or valuation of mid-market companies up to $200 million in size. Financing available.

Call today to learn more about owning a VR franchise at 1-800-377-8722!

VR in Dallas, Texas franchisee Jon Peters recently facilitated the sale of a commercial debt collection company for $4.4 million.
This was a tremendous deal, considering the challenges that arose with the business where revenues and net income had been declining consistently for the past four years.

“When we first listed this business, the numbers looked somewhat decent with $1,787,000 EBITDA on $4.4 million in revenue,” said Jon. “These numbers were down from the previous two years from $5.4 million in revenue and $2.1 million in EBITDA.”

According to Jon, the owners had felt they had reached the bottom and now were on the rebound to make this business sellable.

“We began marketing and found a very unique buyer that was willing to pay $4 million down and a $1.4 million carry for 5 years,” said Jon. “This was a great deal for the sellers. The buyers had located funding that was based on the business’ ability to create new jobs; therefore, receiving the loan based on this scenario.”

The parties were in the process of negotiating the last items on the purchase agreement when the bottom fell out.

“We received the updated financials for 2010 that had the business pacing at only $3.6 million in revenues and about $1.1 million in EBITDA, down by almost $700,000 in net income,” said Jon. “This immediately stopped the sale and created an almost impossible new challenge for us in selling this business.”

With the original buyers dropping out of the sale, Jon started marketing the business at a new asking price, based on the current numbers. They were able to find an Angel Fund Investor who was looking for a company with a call center that could be grown overseas, and saw this as a perfect fit. After two months of what Jon calls, “late-night phone calls with attorneys on both sides and multiple face-to-face meetings,” they closed on a $4.4 million deal for the seller with $3 million at the time of closing and a five-year payout on the balance in a consulting agreement.

It was a great transaction for the VR Dallas office, where they were able to overcome the challenges that the business faced with the declining numbers. Upon reviewing this deal and others that they have done, Jon says, “I am convinced that almost every business is sellable if you can find that right buyer.”

Owner of the VR in Dallas office, Scot Cockroft has been successful since opening his location. He recognizes the financial and professional goals that can be accomplished as a VR Business Brokers owner facilitating the sale of small, mid-sized businesses with mid-market transactions.

See the video below where Scot Cockroft talks about his experience with owning a VR Franchise:

For more information about owning your own successful VR Franchise please contact VR Headquarters at  (800) 377-872.

For a quick review of the VR Franchise please see the VR Franchise Webinar slideshow presentation 

Larry Lane, Owner of the VR office in McKinney, Texas, was recently showcased in the Dallas Morning News, offering useful recommendations to small business owners who are looking to sell their business.

In the article, Larry discusses five tips to plan for an exit strategy:

Setting a Timeline

Since it can take more than a year from listing a business for sale to completing the transaction, the best time to sell will always remain when a business has a growing revenue stream with profits at their peak and more untapped potential to have greater success.

Making Sure the Business is Ready

The business should have a diversified customer base where no client makes up more than 15 percent of the total sales. A strong management team should be in place with updated equipment and software.

Focusing on Profitability

Make sure that the business has maximized their profits. Many business owners will instead maximize expenses to minimize profits, which in turn minimize taxes; however, this will turn away potential buyers who focus on profitability. Remember, most business transactions are based on a multiple of earnings.

Learning Business Valuation Trends

Most owners need to be educated in the importance of having a valuation done on their business to avoid offering the wrong asking price.

Understanding Tax Ramifications

Make sure that the business owner understands the full tax implications of a business sale. Have the owner visit an accountant to cover all the odds and ends, and ask him or her if they would consider providing seller financing – this typically defers some taxes and allows for a higher asking price.

Larry saw the potential that VR Business Brokers has to offer, which led him to become a successful business owner of his franchise location in McKinney, Texas in facilitating the buyer and selling of businesses.

For more information about owning your own successful VR Franchise please contact VR Headquarters at  (800) 377-872.

For a quick review of the VR Franchise please see the VR Franchise Webinar slideshow presentation 

VR in Hawaii has seen a dramatic increase in the number of business listings due to the growing confidence in the marketplace. As a result, VR Owner in Hawaii, Matthew DiGeronimo has hired more staff to handle all the new clients at his office he says according to a recent article in the Hawaii Business Magazine.

“In May last year, we had five clients. In April 2011, we had 75 clients,” said DiGeronimo in the article, where he added that 81 percent of the local establishments for sale are represented by his VR location. Among those the clients that came in that month, 15 were buyers.

Having seen the potential that VR has to offer, DiGeronimo became the owner of the three franchise locations in Hawaii in helping entrepreneurs through the process of buying and selling of businesses.

“We had zero buyers a year ago,” DiGeronimo says. “We’ve had to hire three more people to serve clients who are not only looking to buy a business, but sell a business, because they are approaching retirement age, or moving back to the Mainland to care for elderly parents, as well as to just be closer to adult children.”

Hints of falling prices and other trends have added to the confidence in the business sales market in Hawaii. On BizBuySell, for example, the number of businesses listed for sale in the state skyrocketed from 2 in the first quarter of 2010 to 108 in the first quarter of this year.

VR has office locations available in many locations. To see a full list of available VR Franchise locations, please visit the VR Global Headquarters website

For more information about the VR Business Franchise Opportunity please call Toll-Free: 800-377-8722  or 954-565-1555