Value My Business For most business owners, the goal of starting and running a business in Florida is to operate your own company and (of course) make a net profit. However, as time progresses, entrepreneurs agree that the goal of the company is to generate value through the goods or services it offers. So, by […]
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Tax Returns Trump All in a Business Valuation
The value of large, publicly traded companies, such as those 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 have […]
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 […]
Business Valuation Trends updated for 2021
Business Appraisal FL|GA (BA FL|GA) stays on top of business valuation trends. The unpredictable 2021 pandemic has changed the valuation of many businesses. BA FL|GA will keep you updated as we monitor the global business valuation environment and report our findings back to you. As a business owner, you are fully aware of the key […]
The Business Valuation Process
What are the Steps of the Business Valuation Process? Understand the Client’s Needs How do you end up with a perfect product or service? It starts with a perfect purchase order. What are the client and their advisors trying to accomplish? Is this valuation so the business can go to market or is it for […]
R&D Tax Credit FAQ
“The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that carries any reward.” John Maynard Keynes Q: Who qualifies for the R&D Tax Credit? A: One of the common misconceptions about R&D Credit. Companies with teams of scientists in lab coats have this R&D Credit reserved for them. In reality, any company working to solve […]
Is your private company issuing stock options? The need for an IRC section 409a Valuation
What is a 409A Valuation? How do I get a 409a Appraisal? 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 third-party valuation firm. […]
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 cash flow. Banks and other lenders value cash flow and the buffer […]
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. Meaning, it is cheaper for potential buyers to purchase a business, and that can translate to higher valuations for sellers. […]
Cash flow is a Fact. Net income is just an Opinion…
Cash flow versus Net Income Cash flow is a Fact. Net income is just an Opinion. I wish this was my quote. But alas, it is from my friend Pablo Fernandez, Professor of Finance at the IESE Business School in Madrid, Spain, and his forthcoming book “Valuation and Common Sense (4th ed.)”. Remember, any company […]
Value Plan | Affordable Business Appraisal
Now Starting at $2500 The Value Plan is our Affordable Business Appraisal designed to give you a quick and low-cost method to value an operating business. It is intended for shareholders buying in or out of a company and business owners who need a reliable, competent business valuation number. Features in the Value Plan: Who We […]
Value Your Florida Business
What is the best method to value your Florida business? For 10+ years Business Appraisal Florida has been helping Entrepreneurs with this critical question.