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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"How about the buyer paying the seller one half of
what the buyer makes from the seller's list in the first year?"\</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I did something similar some years ago. A local
tuner passed away and his wife tried to get some value out of his business. I
was just starting out. I paid half of what his sales were for his last
year. looking back on the arrangement, I'd say that it was a fair deal. It
worked out well for me because I was looking for work, and the tuner's estate
got some reasonable return.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would suggest that my arrangement might be less
hassle than the proposed one because one can look at the numbers at the onset,
make a decision and finalize things ASAP, whereas the other proposed tact has
folks getting together after one year to review funds, etc. - just seems like a
potential for hassle.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Whatever.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope my comments help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=brooksw@jps.net href="mailto:brooksw@jps.net">Brooks & Yumi</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 01, 2007 8:23 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: What's a tuning business
worth?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How about the buyer paying the seller one half of
what the buyer makes from the seller's list in the first year? The
seller would agree to call each established client throughout that first year
to arrange and introduce the new tuner. That way the seller would know
exactly which clients are using the buyer and therefore what is owed the
seller. Payments as the year progresses. If desired, an additional
fee of something like $5 for calling each client could be
charged.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brooks Weisman RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Arcata & Napa, CA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:brooksw@jps.net">brooksw@jps.net</A></FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jhjpiano@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:jhjpiano@sbcglobal.net">Jim
Johnson</A> </DIV>
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href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 01, 2007 4:29
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> What's a tuning business
worth?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I will be looking to retire sometime in the
next few years and I'm wondering what my business may be worth if I sell
it. Do any of you have experience either buying or selling a
tuning/repair business (no physical retail location, just a well established
clientele)? What is the relationship between annual income and selling
price? Any ideas will be appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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