The bad news: Business valuations are down -- way down. The good news: If you are smart, creative, and patient -- and have some cash on hand -- this can be a heck of a time to make an acquisition.
For the sixth year, Inc. has partnered with Business Valuation Resources to produce our guide to valuing your business. The graphics, tables, and work sheets that make up this guide -- which are based on 2,168 transactions from January 1, 2007, to March 31, 2009, in 122 industries -- can help you get a sense of what has happened to your business's worth in this economy.
Use the dropdown menu below to see what other businesses in your industry are worth.
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The data for this guide was provided by Business Valuation Resources (www.bvresources.com). Based in Portland, Oregon, BVR maintains a large database of private-company transaction information. The company publishes research on business valuations for business appraisers, litigators, and other valuation stakeholders, and its free weekly newsletter, BVWire, is a top source of industry information. BVR also hosts training events with valuations experts from around the world. Data is available on a subscription basis as well as by the single search, and its website features free downloadable information, podcasts, and other resources.
