Resort Business Strategies

Helping business buyers, sellers and operators make informed decisions
about their ulitmate lifestyle business.

Recreational Business Partners and Go-RBO.com present:
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Negotiating and Dealmaking for Your Resort Business
Posted 11/24/12 by: johnhalstvedt

Don’t negotiate with blinders on.

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Resort Business Financing Tips
Posted 9/24/12 by: johnhalstvedt

The Power of Financing
Approximately 50% of buy/sell transactions, in which the buyer and seller reached agreement on all other aspects of the deal, fail to close due to inadequate financing options. Financing (or lack of it) is also...

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Pricing A Resort and Recreation Area Business For Sale
Posted 8/22/12 by: johnhalstvedt

“You can pay too much for a good business, but you can’t pay too little for a lousy one”

Don’t rely on a seller’s valuation
A business buyer is doing himself a disservice if he relies only upon an appraisal...

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Finding a Winning Resort Business for Sale
Posted 7/28/12 by: johnhalstvedt

Don’t be casual
Do not be casual in your personal appearance or in any form of communication—written or oral. How you look, what you say, and how you say it makes a lasting impression on the seller (and brokers). Despite the fact...

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Resort and Recreation Business Buying Fundamentals (a list of don'ts)
Posted 7/5/12 by: johnhalstvedt

The relationship is important.
Websites such as this are a great resource to identify resort are businesses for sale and are great places to find and exchange information, but we have never seen a buyer succeed at buying a business...

The Recipe for Becoming a Qualified Business Buyer

Assemble a Winning Team
Posted 5/24/12 by: johnhalstvedt

In the eyes of a business seller your credibility as a capable buyer is often determined by the make-up of your acquisition team. When a business seller or broker sizes up a buyer, they are attempting to assess the likelihood that the transaction will be...

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Resort Business Valuation
Posted 5/23/12 by: johnhalstvedt

Valuation is often misunderstood. Most people have experienced an appraisal when buying a home. Banks require an appraisal by a certified valuation expert who has no financial ties to the transaction to ensure the property has sufficient...

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How to Buy a Resort Business
Posted 5/23/12 by: johnhalstvedt

"A genius is one who shoots at something no one else can see – and hits it." -Proverb. Only 5% of the population accumulates enough net worth to support themselves during retirement in a lifestyle similar to that which they enjoyed during...

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Creating Long Term Value
Posted 5/22/12 by: johnhalstvedt

What Can You Do Today to Increase the Value of Your Resort Area Business Tomorrow? A third-party diagnostic examination broadens a business owner's perspective and serves as a catalyst for making more informed strategic decisions...

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The Due Diligence Process
Posted 5/21/12 by: johnhalstvedt

The First Step is the Most Important. How you start often determines where you end up. It’s a sad day, no life, when a business buyer gets less than expected from a business acquisition. Considering that any business purchase is a life-...

Bio

John Halstvedt

Phone: 406-294-3860
john@recreationalbusinesspartners.com

John brings a diverse background of both campground and other business ownership/sales of privately owned businessses to Recreational Business Partners. John is the former Vice President of sales at KOA Campgrounds.