In spite of reports that consumer spending is buoyant, governments around the world, at their highest levels, are not prepared to forecast a date for full recovery from the current Global Financial Crisis. So, how is ‘near recession’ impacting on the worth of your business?
The economic situation has killed the market, When the bottom fell out of the US stock market in August, 2008, the global shockwave brought everything to a shuddering halt. When we tracked inquiries from buyers in our office we found that inquiries dropped 80 per cent last year.
This is good news for businesses surviving the current economic downtown. Businesses experiencing steady or increased profit margins could be worth even more than they were before the financial crisis.
It is true that the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) knocked the stuffing out of the share market when it hit in 2008. and it is true that there is no leading economist prepared to forecast an end to the current ‘near recession’. It is also true that the value of most business has declined. however, good businesses could still hold their price.
For businesses deciding to sell, the good news is that financial uncertainty always breeds investors and potential business owners who see tough times as a chance to get a good deal. And if your business is surviving these tough times, the news gets better.
As long as it is not going down and makes a sustaining income, the business is valuable and buyers will always have you on their radar. Purchasing any business during a financial slowdown is often motivated by the desire to realise a good profit when times get better. The downside is that when selling now you will have to be even more realistic about your price. This does not mean giving away your business to bargain hunters. It means truly satisfying yourself that you are getting what it’s worth.