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6 Things to Consider Before Entering a Market

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For example, the farm and ranch real estate market in Montana is composed of a few large firms and hundreds of mom and pop shops, so it is very fragmented. Next, you must identify and calculate your operating expenses. When researching the market, we discovered that the average age of farmers and ranchers is 60 years old.

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How Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Can Help Your Business

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They also offer resources for market research and consulting on how to efficiently scale operations as your business grows. But in some states like Wyoming and Montana, the population is spread out over a larger geographic area, so they offer more online counseling and training because it’s easier for most people to access.

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When Entry Multiples Don’t Matter

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OH in South Park, San Francisco (or on Zoom from Big Sky, Montana): “OMG, crazy – that firm just paid 100x revenue to invest in [insert hot startup here] – what could they be thinking?” cash flows beyond that forecast period). It starts with the complexity involved in valuing companies in general.