ETD: 1022 More responses to "Need POS Software"; Smart Business & Marketing Plan only $44.95; Valuing Your Business Part 2

[E-Tailer's Digest]

Hi All:

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Today we continue with our series in Business Tips called "Business 
Valuations."  We show an example of a company wanting to sell a 
business and what the value would be using the three methods.  We 
also include some excellent resources and tips on what you should do.

We have another response to list member Alan J. Zell query about POS 
software.  It should  clear up some misconceptions that others may 
also have about bar-coding.   Check Member Posts.


Now, let's get to everything for the retailer.
http://etailersdigest.com/etd/etd1022.htm


Sincerely


George Matyjewicz, PhD
Chief Global Strategist, GAP Enterprises, LLC
mailto:georgem at gapent.com
http://www.etailersdigest.com

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  [3]  Business Tips - Business Valuations
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Let's look at an example.  Barry Schwartz has an online retail 
business with sales of $1 million annually and profit of 
$100,000.  It is a relatively new business, started in 1998 and his 
equity (book value) is $75,000.  He has inventory on hand of 
$100,000. Since Barry charges his car, and various other expenses to 
the business, his actual cash flow is $200,000 a year. So, using some 
of these guidelines, we would find the value would appear to be:

Details at...
http://etailersdigest.com/etd/etd1022.htm#Tips


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  [4]  Member Post - Need POS Software
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Alan J. Zell asked about POS software that will:
1.  Create an item master from a barcode
2.  Create rate of sale reporting

To which Dean Martin of POSitive Software Company replied:

In response to the request from Alan Zell for a POS system for his 
client, it appears he may have a misconception concerning the 
information contained in a barcode....

Details at...
http://etailersdigest.com/etd/etd1022.htm#Members_Posts

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