What Determines Your Business’s Value? What four factors impact your business valuation? For many business owners, an appraisal of the company is sought when a potential sale or exit of the business approaches. For others, a business valuation is obtained to settle partnership disputes, divorce proceedings, property distributions, or tax purposes. A business appraisal, or […]
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What you need to know about small business valuations
How to Value a Small Business Prepare your business for a business appraisal What is Small Business Value? Small Business Valuation Steps Operating a small business can be extremely rewarding. For some individuals, doing so represents the opportunity to create an enterprise with growth potential. For others, it reflects the chance to build a valuable […]
Navigating Unsolicited Offers to Buy your Business
Understand Real Buyers from the Posers Steps to Take When You Receive an Unsolicited Offers to Buy your Business As a business owner, you wear many hats. Your roles often include overseeing production, operations, and sales. You may even be working to establish a partnership, settle ownership disputes, or bring in a third party. Your […]
How the timing of your business appraisal impacts the value of your company
Your Business’s Value versus Valuation Timing If you own a startup, you have considered obtaining a business valuation of your enterprise. Doing so may offer insight into how the business enterprise is faring and where its operational effectiveness can improve moving forward. However, the outcome of such a business appraisal or valuation will depend on […]
Everything You Need to Know When Valuing a Pre-Revenue Tech Startup
What is Pre-Money Valuation? How to Value a Startup. Pre-Money versus Post-Money Valuation Differences Valuing a pre-revenue startup business can be difficult, particularly given the various variables that one must consider. Many factors go into researching and generating a pre-revenue business valuation, including industry conditions, the reputation and expertise of the executive staff, the size […]
What are Seller’s Discretionary Earnings or SDE?
Understanding Seller’s Discretionary Earnings SDE versus EBITDA When it comes to valuing small businesses, seller’s discretionary earnings, or SDE, is often the most common method. SDE represents the total profits that a business generates, including the owner’s benefits. The raw financial statement shows a different number from this, and when calculating SDE, we make adjustments […]
Business Appraisal Reality Check: How It Works
What is a business appraisal Reality check? Just as the name suggests it answers the question does the value of your business make sense in the real world?
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, at most times, the two are tied together) are both cash flow related. Buyers of companies value provable cash flow above all. Banks and other lenders value cash flow […]
What is a multiple in a business valuation?
What are the different business valuation multiples? The multiple approaches let you value different companies with the same financial metrics. A business appraisal is advantageous for many reasons. Knowing your company’s value will ensure that you, as a business owner, have the confidence to make the most appropriate decision for your situation. Understanding the different […]
Business Appraisal for Estate Planning
Why a business valuation should be part of your estate plan. Valuing Your Business for Estate Planning and Gift Purposes Despite your finances, you may fail to realize that you have an estate. Everyone has an estate, regardless of how wealthy or not they may be. This is because your estate is simply a collection […]