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Re:Bootstrapping Calculator: Do you have enough savings to f... by im3w1l on Sunday March 03, 2019 @01:07PM (#19295799)
> Usually they need the money for investments or have unexpected expenses that force them to sell. Some are just tired of their projects, but this is rare.

But when they do sell them, why for so little?

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Re:Bootstrapping Calculator: Do you have enough savings to f... by kondro on Sunday March 03, 2019 @06:08PM (#19297508)
2-3x on EBITDA is a pretty common multiplier for small businesses earning less than $500k/year. Especially if that EBITDA doesn’t include an owner taking a salary.

You can only really achieve 10x+ for companies that proce they’re growing or have reached significant and stable profitability.

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