Record Small Business Prices

There is good news for both small business buyers and sellers in the latest BizBuySell Insight Report.

Good news for sellers: they are asking and receiving more money than ever recorded for the sale of their businesses.

Good news for buyers: higher selling prices are supported by strong business financials fuelled by a healthy economy.

The agreement between buyers and sellers on higher prices is reflected in the sales-to-ask ratio increasing to 93 percent. The median price for a small business hit $249,000 in the third quarter, an increase of 10.7 percent compared to 2017, and the highest amount since data collection started in 2007.

Median revenue and median cash flow are also up 7.4 percent and 2.8 percent year-over-year. For complete details and historical charts visit: Small Businesses Are Selling for Highest Prices on Record.

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