Everything about valuing, buying, or selling a business in one place. Click the "Resources" tab below to explore. William Bruce has been assisting clients with these issues since 1986.
Serving clients nationally from offices in Fairhope, Alabama and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Contact William at Will@WilliamBruce.org or by phone at 251-990-5934 (Fairhope) or 225-465-5799 (Baton Rouge). We look forward to hearing from you!
Skip to content
  • Home
  • Businesses for Sale
  • Resources: Valuing, Buying, Selling a Business
  • Better Business Bureau
  • About / Contact William Bruce

Tag Archives: business value as a multiple of cash flow

What Are the Rules of Thumb for Business Valuation?

Posted on May 11, 2020 by William Bruce

Estimating the value of a business based on appraisal rules of thumb and guidelines using a multiple of cash flow or a percentage of revenue. Continue reading →

Share this:

Posted in Business Valuation & Appraisal, Valuing, Buying or Selling a Business | Tagged Business, business appraisal valuation rule of thumb guidelines, business valuation appraisal guideline, business valuation appraisal rule of thumb, business valuation formula, business value as a multiple of cash flow, business worth as a percentage of revenue, business worth guideline formula, cash flow, Discounted cash flow, discretionary cash flow, How to price a business or company, Rule of thumb, rule of thumb business valuation, Small business valuation, William Bruce Business Broker | 208 Comments
  • Please Click the Image Below to Review Our Businesses for Sale.

  • William Bruce, Accredited Business Intermediary (ABI), Senior Valuation Analyst (SVA). President, American Business Brokers Association.
  • Subscribe to Blog via Email

    Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

    Join 592 other subscribers
  • Contact William Bruce:

    (251) 990-5934  Fairhope, AL office  
    (225) 465-5799 Baton Rouge, LA office    
    Email Will@WilliamBruce.org

  • Jeremy Hovater, Accredited Business Intermediary, Co-Broker, (251) 751-4744, jch@SunsetIG.com
  • A complimentary booklet for readers of this discussion. Contact William Bruce for your digital copy.

    Email us for your complimentary digital copy of this 62-page booklet at Will@WilliamBruce.org.

  • Accredited by the American Business Brokers Association

  • Credentialed by the American Business Brokers Association.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions Source

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

  • Financial Planning Association
  • Accredited by the Better Business Bureau with A+ rating.

  • Top posts & pages rated by number of visits.

    • Here's How to Value a Retail Business
    • Here's How to Value a Restaurant or Bar Business
    • Profitable Businesses Offered by William Bruce
    • The Condition of the Private Business-for-Sale Marketplace
    • What Are the Seller's Discretionary Earnings of a Business?
    • Here's How to Value an HVAC Business
    • The Best and Worst Franchises Ranked by SBA Loan Default Rates
    • What Are the Rules of Thumb for Business Valuation?
    • Considering Buying a Small Business? Here's How to Analyze a Business for Sale
    • What Is a Master or Regional Franchise?
  • (C) Copyright William Bruce 2023. All rights reserved.

Everything about valuing, buying, or selling a business in one place. Click the "Resources" tab below to explore. William Bruce has been assisting clients with these issues since 1986.
Theme: Twenty Ten Proudly powered by WordPress.
%%footer%%