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The Cost of a Startup

Martinka Consulting

Seattle Magazine did an analysis of the costs of opening a 2,000-square foot restaurant and the total costs ranged from $671,000 to $856,000, with, as you’d expect, about 90% of the costs for architects, construction, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Sounds similar to other industries. Sounds similar to other industries.

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Interest Rates Lower; Business Prices Higher

Martinka Consulting

June 2014 , Mergers & Acquisitions magazine has an article titled “Loosening Up” that discusses how intense competition has forced lenders to be more aggressive on pricing (lower) and have covenant-lite loans. or 4, times cash flow” won’t get the deal when the bank will lend that amount or more.

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Strong Economy – Strong Buy-Sell Market

Martinka Consulting

The answer is yes, based on the activity level of everybody we know in the M&A/buy-sell industry. 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). Cash flow is king (they don’t require full collateralization, but will take as much as they can).

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CEO Oasis: Relief for “Loneliness at the Top”

Emerson Consulting Group

For months now, Steve has been struggling over cash-flow problems with no solution in sight. Adds Brian Urban, CEO of Sencorp and four other companies, “Being able to meet and get to know CEO peers from different industries or even a similar one can help a lot due to the sharing of like information.

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Subscription Businesses Are Booming. Here’s How to Value Them

Harvard Business

Previously dominated by the likes of newspapers, magazines, gyms, utilities, and telecommunications firms, more products and services are being offered to more people through subscriptions than ever before. subscribers in 2017, and the industry as a whole has been growing at 200% annually since 2011. Case Study: Blue Apron.