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01-27-2012 , 02:12 AM

Burdman2321

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Hey doing a research project for school and I would appreciate any help in finding low-profile/budget businesses, looking for ones that revenue doesn't exceed 1.5mil.

If anyone knows some sites/where I could find these I would greatly appreciate the help.

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01-29-2012 , 05:43 AM

Burdman2321

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Bump, Any suggestions?

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01-29-2012 , 10:49 AM

SimonStylesTheActo

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Landscaping

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01-29-2012 , 11:19 AM

ballistic9

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internet marketing if you're in that kind of thing... It's pretty much no cost to start and low-budget when you're growing. It can scale pretty big though...

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01-29-2012 , 01:27 PM

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A cap of $1.5 million is pretty high and would include most small businesses. What's the nature of the project? What do you need to know about the businesses?

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01-31-2012 , 01:36 AM

Burdman2321

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Originally Posted by Poker Reference

A cap of $1.5 million is pretty high and would include most small businesses. What's the nature of the project? What do you need to know about the businesses?

I'm doing research for a company and they are interested in buying smaller companies with 500k-1.5mil revenues, and I'm looking for a site/any help with finding a directory of such businesses, somewhere where I could look over their basics records and reports from previous years.

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01-31-2012 , 04:46 AM

Henry17

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Businesses don't just make their financial data available to random strangers and they certainly don't post it on the internet. You have to be vetted as a serious buyer before you'd be showed that kind of information.

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01-31-2012 , 05:13 AM

Gullanian

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Look at the AIM market:
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/c...im/aim/aim.htm

These are London traded stocks with small caps, I beleive the smallest ones listed have <£1m valuation which means their revenue might be less than $1.5m

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01-31-2012 , 05:32 AM

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Wow, it's crazy to think a company with a <£1m valuation being traded on a stock exchange.

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01-31-2012 , 05:36 AM

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Gullanian

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Full of very questionable companies from little I know about it. AIM is meant to be a stepping stone to bigger exchanges I think, but it's full of VERY illiquid stocks and dodgy directors. Also spreads are ridiculously high.

Look at this one I bought years ago (I know, lol @ me)
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/e...CDXQ41GBGBXAIM

Bid 0.5, ask 0.6, ~17% spread

Because they are so illiquid and low cap they are susceptible to dodgy goings on. That why I would never invest in a micro cap like this again, there's a lot more security in larger caps where individuals can't influence them so easily.

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01-31-2012 , 12:20 PM

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Yikes. Detailed information is privately kept, but business brokers list some details about industry and revenue. This one is in New York.

Sorry I couldn't offer more.

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01-31-2012 , 08:59 PM

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Burdman2321

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I love the helpy guys, I semi mis worded my previous question, I figured most company's wouldn't just hand that info out but I was looking for sites that would provide that info to me since I'm representing a company.

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02-01-2012 , 02:29 AM

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Stoop Kid

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talk to a business broker...

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02-01-2012 , 02:43 AM

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AJNewkirk

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Originally Posted by Henry17

Wrong sir.

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02-01-2012 , 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AJNewkirk

Wrong sir.

I look forward to you linking to a website that had the financial information for small businesses.

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02-01-2012 , 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry17

I look forward to you linking to a website that had the financial information for small businesses.

Small businesses? Yes, you're correct.

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02-01-2012 , 07:44 PM

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Burdman2321

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Originally Posted by Stoop Kid

talk to a business broker...

I've heard this but I'm not sure how to get into contact with one.

I've been trying to email/request info from alot of similar sites thou.

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02-01-2012 , 08:13 PM

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hanster

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try and find a up and coming business to franchise?

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02-01-2012 , 08:50 PM

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Henry17

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Originally Posted by AJNewkirk

Small businesses? Yes, you're correct.

Yes. The OP clearly states a business with revenue of about $1.5 million.

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02-01-2012 , 10:39 PM

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Stoop Kid

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Originally Posted by Burdman2321

I've heard this but I'm not sure how to get into contact with one.

I've been trying to email/request info from alot of similar sites thou.

Google "(your state) business broker"

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