How to evaluate a Biz-Op like a Shark, for fun and P R O F I T !!!

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

Hi Gordon,

I absolutely agree with you... Knowing how to value a business is a critical and important skill!

And as you say, there's money in being able to do it.

For example, let's say you value a business at $250,000... Yet the owner is willing to sell it for $50,000.

There's a potential $200,000 profit in it for you right there...

Why? The simplest way is you could buy it, and sell it for a higher price.

Or another way is, you could buy it, and then get investors (who invest at a higher valuation than you did)...

Of course, if you're planning to invest your own time and money into a business you're going to start yourself, it's important too...

Gordon, I'd love to learn more!

Best wishes,

Dien

I love our sharing dynamic Dien, and you have been most generous with sharing your knowledge, experiences over the years. It is always great to talk to you and we communicate well via email.

I'd be glad to discuss this privately, especially if you have an opportunity you are considering...

BUT, and this has more to do with my other focus (which you are aware of) and the use of my time...I just don't find talking into the well and hearing my own echoes to be a very good use of it.

And today, that is what SowPub feels like to me.

You and I can talk whenever you have time, and I always have time for YOU.

Just too busy to spend time talking to the wall.

Gordon

[jsansi]

Don't post much, but I'm listening. There's at least one person at the bottom of well.

In fact, just got done reading through all the posts from the beginning of SOW until now. Took over two weeks ... but there's some real GOLD in those threads. Printing some out for safe keeping.

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by jsansi

Don't post much, but I'm listening. There's at least one person at the bottom of well.

In fact, just got done reading through all the posts from the beginning of SOW until now. Took over two weeks ... but there's some real GOLD in those threads. Printing some out for safe keeping.

I'm happy YOU found some gold in the archives, albeit, most of it is now dated and may not be relevant to NOW. Although the posts about ideas, human nature and such may stand the test of time.

IF your reading has raised any questions, about anything, feel free to post them.

I think this might be a good time for some updates, especially if we keep having hosting or forum glitches and problems.

Both Dien and I have grown and progressed and have done a lot of things these last 20 years, and we are both smarter and working more efficiently than ever, FOCUS is the key.

Which reminds me, it has been several years since I last updated BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING, that might be a good project.

Gordon