Appraising, summarizing, advertising and selling established businesses. This service is offered on a commission basis or through a specified fee arrangement. Capitol also represents, on a selective basis, established franchises and distributorships.

Assisting businesses wishing to expand and strengthen their presence in the industry through acquiring related businesses. Also, assisting businesses sell a portion of their operation to stream line or to simply gain liquidity.

Reports range from basic summaries of the business, its history, assets, operation, current revenue and potential, to more complete reports and business plans. The reports can be used to assist in securing funding from banks, lenders, the SBA or investment partners.

Business Valuations are prepared by applying industry formulas and valuing the various unique components of the business. The Valuations assist the seller in determining a reasonable price for the business which the seller could be expected to receive from a qualified buyer in a reasonable amount of time.

Formal Business Appraisals, which are more extensive detailed valuations, are prepared by using a third party firm specializing in business appraisals following the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices. In addition to supporting the value of a business being offered for sale, business valuations can be used to present to a lender for expansion financing, to attract a financial partner, for estate planning, business litigation or partner disputes and divorce settlements.

Comparative Analyses Reports are compiled from the various business brokerage data bases comparing similar businesses as they relate to cash flow, assets, revenue and sales price.

Demographic Reports incorporate color maps of a requested areas, graphically depicting specified components from the following options: Population, Income, Home values, Age, Education, Employment density, Ethnic mix and density, Businesses by density and category, Consumers expenditures by volume and type.

SBA and Commercial Banks - Assisting buyers to apply for SBA and bank loans by preparing the necessary documents, summaries and projections including Executive Overviews and Business Plans. A properly prepared loan request can make the difference between securing the loan or being denied. It can also help the applicant receive more favorable terms.

Venture Capital Intermediary - Assisting aspiring businesses with potential for explosive growth that are unable to qualify for traditional funding to secure funding from venture capital firms.

Assisting buyers properly evaluate and analyze a potential business purchase and to guide the buyer through the purchase process.

Although it is a fact that start-up businesses fail at a higher rate than purchased established businesses, there are times when a start-up business is appropriate and makes sense. Business owners, however, can increase their chances of success by understanding why businesses fail and taking the steps necessary to avoid the common mistakes that cause many businesses to fail. Capitol Business Consultants offer services to assist new business operators navigate the organizational stage and avoid the common mistakes that cause many start-up businesses to fail.