Valuation

When considering the value of your company, there are basic value drivers. While it is difficult to place a specific...

Business valuations are almost always difficult and often complex. A valuation is also frequently subject to the judgment of the person...

Consider two different companies in virtually the same industry. Both companies have an EBITDA of $6 million – but, they have very...

Two businesses for sale could report the same numeric value for "earnings" and yet be far from equal. Three factors...

The initial response to the question in the title really should be: “Why do you want to know the value...

“As shocking as it may sound, I believe that most owners of middle market private companies do not really know...

There is the old anecdote about the immigrant who opened his own business in the United States. Like many small...

1. Start with the business -  Value Drivers:  Size, growth rate, management, niche, history -  Value Detractors:  Customer concentration Poor financials...

“There are many reasons for valuing an entity, and those circumstances can lead to different outcomes…For instance, a business’s value...

Many courts and the Internal Revenue Service have defined fair market value as: "The amount at which property would exchange...

Is there pricing elasticity? What's proprietary? What's the company's competitive advantage? Status of employment agreements and non-competes? Post-Acquisition: Are there...

What is the value of your business? There are many ways to approach that question -- based on complex formulas...

1. Build a solid management team. A business with sales of $5 million and up needs a full complement of officers...

This question can only be answered by addressing other related questions, specifically: Who’s asking and for what purpose? From the...

If you are considering entering the world of franchising, an important consideration is assessing the value of the business. All...