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Bank of Japan Seeks to End Stimulus, Currency Market in Disbelief

MishTalk

Bank of Japan Confident Reuters reports Bank of Japan, more confident about recovery, quietly eyes stimulus exit. The Bank of Japan has begun shifting its focus from supporting growth to ways of phasing out its massive stimulus, taking first tentative steps towards a potentially momentous move for the world economy.

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Unrealistic Expectations

Martinka Consulting

I’m seeing more and more owners of small businesses ($3-10 million or so in sales) thinking their company is going to be priced the same as a $50-100 million firm. Now what adds some sanity to this are the banks. In the last few weeks owners (of companies doing $3-10 million in sales. Most banks minimum is 1.25:1

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Strong Economy – Strong Buy-Sell Market

Martinka Consulting

Record number of small business sales in 2018! PriceWaterhouseCoopers – Two-thirds of companies with sales of $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 will change hands in the next 10 years (2011). Magazine – 65-75% of small companies in the US – some 10 million – likely hang up a “for sale” sign in the next 10 years (2015).

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Housing Starts in China Plunge 25%; Did China's Property Bubble Finally Burst?

MishTalk

Retail sales also grew more slowly than expected in April, and the furniture market stalled as fewer families moved into new homes. Financial Vulnerabilities in China In its May Financial Stability Report , the Reserve Bank of New Zealand warns about financial vulnerabilities in China. Here we are again, in another slowdown.

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Getting Your Deal Done

Martinka Consulting

The title is the theme of the book with each chapter being a deal tip or strategy (and it’s available on Amazon). You may think it sexy to make something but if you’re a sales type with no manufacturing experience it’s probably a road to disaster. Business sellers please make it easy on your buyer, the bank, and your intermediary.

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Unrealistic Expectations – Part II – Gotcha!

Martinka Consulting

In the past I’ve written about how low interest rates and bank using the SBA guarantee program and its low down payment requirements plus a 10-year amortization have caused buyers to pay more for businesses than they would have years ago (because their payments are the same or less). Many banks will go as low as 1.25:1

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Deals Should be Nothing but Common Sense

Martinka Consulting

You must use free cash flow to truly calculate ROI. Financial diligence – we agree a Quality of Earnings report is not usually necessary for small business deals (those that fit in the SBA loan range) but you must get a “proof of cash” from a CPA firm. Trust but verify” as President Reagan said.

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