How Much Should I Spend on a Business Appraisal? Pricing to value a company varies from free to $15,000 for most business owners. How do you decide what is the appropriate valuation type and cost for you? Business Appraisal Florida has designed this decision tree to help you get the most value for your time […]
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The Important Role of Business Valuation in Exit Planning
Business owners frequently ask themselves and their trusted advisers if they need to spend money on a preliminary and independent business valuation as part of their exit strategy and whether it is a worthwhile investment. The answer is a resounding yes. Business Exit Planning It is critical to understand a business’ value. The prospective five-year […]
Business Exit Strategy Steps
What are the processes and strategies involved in selling a business? A certified business valuation performed by a member of the Business Appraisal Florida team is an important component of the strategy implementation process, but it is just one of several steps. Here’s a business exit strategy checklist from our sister company, Bankers Advocate, for […]
4 Questions To Ask When Buying a Business For or Selling Your Company to Your Children
Everyone wants to help their children succeed. Many believe the best path for them is the same path they chose-Entrepreneurship. Before you help your children buy or start a business let’s look at some caveats:
Tax Returns Trump All in a Business Valuation
The value of large, publicly traded companies, such as those listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ, are calculated thousands of times a day through active trading of buyers and sellers in the stock market. In general, this price is recognized as fair market value. For privately-owned companies, nevertheless, the stock does not […]
Florida Business Valuations Expected to Rise in 2021, Reflecting Better Florida and National Economic Trends
Florida Business Valuations Expected to Rise in 2021, Reflecting Better Florida and National Economic Trends By Chris Curtin & Lew Koflowitz Business valuations in Florida are expected to rise in 2021, as a result of positive forces at work in the state’s economy. Economists who closely study the Florida economy as a whole, as well as […]
Why Now is the Time to Get a Business Valuation in Florida or Georgia
Now is a great time to get a Business Valuation done for your Florida company. Why? Because the cost of funds to buy a business is at a historic low, not seen since the 1950s. Additionally, the amount of “dry powder” that private equity firms hold is at an all-time high. Know the market price […]
Business Appraisal? Two View Points
Recently I read an article in “Inc.” magazine espousing why a business valuation is less than necessary. Then a week later, in “Forbes Magazine” is an article stating that to build the value, you should value your business. What gives? Well, let’s look at both authors’ points: In the first article above, the writer, and […]
Appraise My Business (Part 2)
Missed part 1? You can read it here. Understand Your Purpose Before You Make The Call Imagine investing valuable time, money, and effort in a business appraisal only to find that your report contradicts your intended Purpose. You can alleviate this risk by understanding the role your purpose plays in business valuations. If you know […]