The “IKEA effect” and your practice value
11 Feb 2025 - Simon Palmer - Vet Practice ValuationsYou’ve asked around and you know how much it would cost to build your practice from scratch.
You’ve asked around and you know how much it would cost to build your practice from scratch.
When purchasers put forward offers to buy a practice, they will sometimes make a request like the following with their offer:
Understanding the tax implications of a practice sale is essential in determining the net proceeds you’ll take home. We frequently receive inquiries about the taxes payable on the purchase and sale of a business.
One of the most common questions that we get from people when they hear what we do is:
There are many misconceptions about the role that a deposit plays in a practice purchase transaction.
In May 2000, a relatively unknown chef called Anthony Bourdain decided that he was going to change careers and not run kitchens in New York City anymore. As a final goodbye to his previous career, he wrote a book revealing some things that he felt restaurant patrons should know. The book was called “Kitchen Confidential”; it would become a worldwide best seller and launch his second career as a famous food and travel journalist.
Occasionally, a practice owner that is leasing is given the opportunity to buy their premises at a reasonable/fair price…
“Stockholm Syndrome” is a term that is used to explain a psychological phenomenon where hostages can sometimes develop positive feelings and a bond with their captors. Strangely enough, it is possible for the phenomenon to extend its grip into aspects of our lives, like business ownership.
What would happen if a terrible misfortune (health or financial) happened to you or a loved one? A misfortune that resulted in you needing to sell your practice in a hurry…
When you are selling your practice, signing the sale contracts is certainly a milestone to be celebrated. It means that you’ve agreed with a buyer on all the variables involved in the price and terms of the deal.