Small Business Exchange, ltd
Overall Business Evaluation--"Quick List"
 
For exclusive use by SBE (do not duplicate except to complete and return to SBE) 

Must be used in conjunction with SBE-->>> Seller Data Sheet (SDS)
 
  
  1. Number of years this business has existed, including previous owners:        ___________  

  2. Number of Years Seller has owned the Business                                            ___________  

  3. Payment Terms wanted--% Down payment (0% to 100%)                             ___________  

  4. Competition—How much is there in the local market? 0=plenty; 4=none     ___________  

  5.  Is the Business itself risky (0 to 4)? 0=highest risk; 4=lowest risk                 ___________  

  6.  Growth or trend of this business--Is it Up or Down (0 to 4)? 0=down; 4=up  ___________  

  7. Rate the Location and the Available Facilities (0 to 4) 0=Poor; 4=Excellent ___________  

  8. Desirability—Popularity of this type of business in the overall market (0 to 4)  ___________  
                        0=low/not very popular; 4=high/extremely popular   

   9.  Industry--Is the business' industry growing (0 to 4)?                                           ___________  
                                                    0=declining;   
                                                    2=neutral—growth equals inflation;  
                                                    4=rapid--growth exceeds inflation by 20% or more  

10. Rate the barriers to entry in this business (0 to 4):                                               ___________  

Is the type of business easily duplicated, or perhaps difficult because of significant  
barriers to entry (e.g., very specialized/technical, or capital intensive, licensing  
restrictions, lack of available labor force, etc.)
                                               0=easily duplicated; 4=very difficult to duplicate  

11. Average Annual Cash Flow To Owners for the past 3 Years has been:         $____________ 

12.  What is the estimated Fair Market Value of each of the following  
         that would be included in a transaction: 
                                                                          Inventory: $__________Equipment: $___________