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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Estimating Market Value Of Planet Antares Vending Business

The cash flow in your business is the right indicator of the value of your vending business. Its reliability and predictability will show the stability of your vending company. Once you are able to predict cash flows, their value will be incorporated by the assets and franchise.

Established Planet Antares vending operators may not consider this as an important factor. On the other hand, someone planning to exit from the vending industry has to consider this aspect with care. You may even have purchased or taken over an existing business and may be interested in increasing its value and then selling it off.

First, you need to consider all the locations containing Planet Antares vending machines to calculate the market value of your vending business. Both existing and new locations will be analyzed for past, current and future performance. Assuming that you are a prospective property owner or buyer, estimate the future value of your vending route or locations. The location has a direct relationship with vending machine performance as well as the risk involved in buying such a location for the prospective owner.

Next, you must measure the average life of your machinery and also, its replacement value. Such figures are important for potential buyers who base their decision on such information. This makes it essential for you to select only high grade, reliable vending machines such as those offered by Planet Antares Inc.

Buyers are also interested in knowing the current and predicted growth rate as well as the customer retention rate. If your customers are one-time users, this will not indicate a positive retention rate or business image. Likewise, a high growth rate will indicate cash flow stability and a low growth rate will increase risk factor.

If you have multiple accounts with long term validity, your cash flow will also gain stability. Such a portfolio will enhance the value of your vending locations and business by portraying higher predictability of cash flows. You can also offer exclusive treatment in the form of unusual product pricing or branding.

In the end, only owners of valuable business entities will earn substantial rewards in this competitive investment environment.