What's the multiple is a common question. There's a lot more to it than just picking a number. In this episode we cover:

• Multiple versus price/earnings ratio
• Terminology for earnings
• Why multiples don't come out of the air
• Sanity checks
• Historic ranges

The multiple is really how you calculate return on investment, so pay attention.

John Martinka
Jessica Martinka

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Trever Acers joins John to discuss:

• Trends in M&A
• Getting a business seller a higher value and price
• Biggest mistake owners make with being solicited by buyers
• How sellers can motivate the best buyers to take action

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John Martinka
Jessica Martinka

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The most important question a business buyer can ask a seller is:

Why are you selling?

The trite answer, "To pursue other interests" doesn't cut it. It just raises skepticism.

List for the best and worst answers, i.e., reasons to sell.

John Martinka
Jessica Martinka

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