Different potential buyers of a business will arrive at very different values. Why? Because buyers have different interests, motivations, knowledge, and plans for what they might do if they become the owner. Generally, informed buyers calculate the value of a business with a focus on two key levers: 1. Future Expected Cash Flows: The income,Read More…
How to Build Value Today for a Future Exit
What if sales growth isn’t the whole story? Business owners begin by selling something—a product, a service, or adding value to existing products or services. As the business takes root and grows, it transforms from a mere idea and typically employment for the owner, into a significant investment, likely becoming the owner’s largest asset. InRead More…
Managing Your Business Like the Investment That It Is
And another year is in the books! It’s time to gather and review our bank statements, investment statements, tax statements…and if a business is owned, wrap up year-end accounting and journal entries to finalize financial statements. But some business owners are missing one critical year-end statement that can be a competitive differentiator…a reliable business valuation.Read More…