WHAT IS AN IRC SECTION 409A VALUATION, AND HOW DO I GET THE BALL ROLLING? DO I NEED A 409A VALUATION? If your private company is issuing stock options or any other form of deferred compensation to your employees, you must have an assessment of the fair market value of your business performed by a […]
Taxes
Tax Returns Trump All in a Business Valuation
When selling and valuing a business many times owners prefer to use internal financials versus their tax returns. But remember, tax returns matter most in a business valuation. The reasons for this are many, but just a few are: Tax returns are many times on the cash basis for smaller businesses since cash basis earnings […]
Taxes are an Investment (When Selling Your Company)
We all hate paying taxes. Why would you want to pay more taxes at any time for any reason? Selling a business and borrowing money (which most times the two are tied together) are both cash flow related. Buyers of companies value cash flow. Banks and other lenders value cash flow and the buffer it […]