Guest Post from www.taxplanning.com that explains the three major factors that exist to provide you with a substantial value for your business.

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Calhoun Companies gives back by serving at Feed My Starving Children (Chanhassen) packaging and boxing meals - In just 2-short hours they packed enough to feed 46 children for an entire year in Haiti.

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If you are considering buying a business, here are 12 reasons that it makes sense to use a broker or agent rather than go it alone.

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In an enlightening post from John Warillow, author of Built to Sell: Turn Your Business into One You Can Sell, the business expert highlights four unconventional truths for those considering selling their business.

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As co-owners of Calhoun Companies, one of the oldest business brokerage firms in the Midwest, the father and son team are proud to continue the same consultative approach to selling or buying a business that has made their company great, while at the same time incorporating new technologies into their business approach.

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A message from employees turned owners, Andy and Wally Kocemba, Co-owners of Calhoun Companies

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Thinking about selling your business next year? Remember to consider the tax implications that could cause you to lose money or face penalties from the sale.

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Calhoun Companies, the leading business brokerage firm in the Midwest, was recently recognized as a founding member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Minnesota and North Dakota’s Century Club.

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Whether you're thinking of buying a $100,000 tutoring company or an $11 million dollar trucking company, you’ll want to do some serious homework.

Here are a few key factors to look into before you sign on the dotted line and close the deal:

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If upfront cash is the only thing keeping you from buying your dream business, consider these alternatives for financing your purchase from Entrepreneur.com:

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It's a given that a good business plan is critical if you are starting a business from scratch. But what about when you are buying an existing business? Tim Berry of Palo Alo Software (which specializes in business planning tools) has some great suggestions to consider when planning to buy an existing business.

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If you are planning on selling your business, one of your top priorities should be to make sure you are positioned to get the best offer. Serious buyers recognize a valuable opportunity when they find it, so it is up to you (and your broker) to make sure that your business looks like a good investment in every way possible.

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What's the real value of your business?

If you're looking to sell a business, it's critical to look at the value of the business. But a typical business really has two values. The "academic" value is the one determined by a professional business valuation. The other is the "true market" or "fair market" value. The academic value is arrived at with a formula based on the firms' hard assets, cash flow, industry averages and multiples. The fair market value also takes those items into consideration, but then considers what buyers are really willing to pay.

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The boomer generation spans many years creating a unique situation in the business world. Aging boomers are looking toward retirement, while many younger boomers find they're ready to be their own boss. For those younger boomers, and others looking to be a business owner, buying an existing business is a great option.

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Any business owner who has sold a business on his of her own will tell you it's a long, tedious and stressful process. It takes time away and distracts you from the day to day operation of your business. When your focus should be on maintaining or increasing the value of your business, all of your time and energy is directed to the sale process. That's where an experienced business broker can pay huge dividends.

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