Admin AOP, Author at Diomo Corporation

Buying A Business In The USA – Immigration Issues – Issues That May Come Up If You Plan To Move The U.S. To Buy A Business

September 23, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Q: I am interested in buying a business though I'm living overseas. I am planning on moving to the USA and I was wondering whether it is possible buying a business from overseas. Would I be able to get a…

Choosing A Business

Buying A Business In A Mall

September 16, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Q: There's a small florist shop that I am looking to buy. It's located in a mall, been around for ten years and seems to be doing well. They get a lot of passer by traffic (it's a busy center…

Financing The Purchase

Financing A Business Purchase

September 16, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Q: I have very little in the way of capital, other than home equity, to invest in a small business. I want to buy a small business but don't want to use home equity, which will be used later to…

Reviewing Financials

Sales Taxes And Net Profit

September 9, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Q: When you say that taxes can be added back to get a "net profit" number would that also include sales taxes for a retail business? A: You bring up an excellent point. When you add back taxes, along with…

Financing The Purchase

Financing A Small Restaurant/Cafe Purchase

September 9, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Question: I have been searching for about 6 months for a business. I have looked at some deli / cafes and restaurants, but have found that banks do not want to finance these types of businesses. Some of these businesses…

Key Business Buyer Issues

Absentee Owner Businesses

September 2, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Question: Please explain absentee owner offers and what to believe. How often should the owner visit, how to manage, etc. Answer: Absentee businesses may sound like an ideal situation; however, it is very rare to find a highly-profitable, well-run absentee…

Negotiating & Structuring The Deal

Buying Assets Vs. Shares – None

September 2, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Q: I am not sure whether to buy assets or shares? What's the difference? A: You want to buy assets NOT shares.Sellers will want a stock purchase because it will eliminate their future liability. As a buyer you will want…

Valuing A Business

Adding Back Owner Benefits – Depreciation And Interest Expense Explained

August 27, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Question: I have a question about Owner Benefits when they "add back" certain expenses. Why does Interest and Depreciation become "cash flow to owner/Owner Benefit"? I understand why the owner's salary that's considered "excessive" and Net Income do but Depreciation…

Legal And Financial Issues

Protecting Yourself During A Business Purchase – Clauses In The Contract Can Help Alleviate Some Risks

August 27, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Q: I'm considering the purchase of a distributor business I've seen and like. My only worry is that one of their customers generates about 40% of the business. How can I protect myself?T. Jones - Aurora, CO A: The seller…

Reviewing Financials

Dealing With “Cash” Business

August 26, 2004 Admin AOP No Comments

Question: The seller tells me there's about $25,000 a year in cash business. How can I verify this? The seller is insisting it exists and he is factoring it into the price. I'd like to believe him but what happens…

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