One of the challenges that we often face is correlating value to “sellability.” In many cases a business may have value to the owner, but there may be a very limited market for the company. (In fact, this notion is the basis of the concept of a Discount for Marketability.) For example, a small 3-person […]
One common step in all business valuations is the “search for adjustments” – whether it be a public company with GAAP accounting or a small pass through entity. Valuation analysts are (almost) always looking at past performance as a proxy for future value. In doing so, we need to understand what the “real” earnings capacity […]
Valuation Rules of Thumb are a common way to estimate the value of a business. Their easy to comprehend and seemingly broadly apply. But reader beware: at best, the represent an average. And in real life there’s often no such thing as “average.”
Most business owners perform a business appraisal only once or twice in the tenure of ownership of their company. Oftentimes the reason driving the business appraisal – exit planning, tax considerations, litigation – suggests that the selection of a business appraisal expert is a critical one. So with limited experience and great importance, how should […]
[Editors Note: We’re super happy to have Rachel Durkan with us from Paradigm Marketing. She brings a unique perspective – as a marketing pro – to a subject near and dear to us: improving value. ] Most business owners hope to grow their business and eventually sell it for a profit. This is no easy task, and […]
Speaking of expensive litigation, a New Jersey case might really drive home that point. In the Estate of Cohen v. Booth Computers, on appeal the court ruled that a long-ago drafted buy-sell continued to be the controlling document. It cost the plaintiff $11 million. In the Cohen case, the buysell provided for a fixed valuation definition:
CAUTION-This article may cause extreme thirst. We like to keep a close eye on the beer industry, it interests us and keeps us from going thirsty. We find there are many business lessons to be learned through following the trends in both big beer and craft beer. The past couple of years have been very […]
Launching a business is hard work and there is certainly no requirement to attend business school or even pass a business owners 101 course to get off the ground. However, if you want to have staying power and run a successful business there are plenty of business basics that would be helpful to grasp. Here […]
We all know the old adages: “team work makes the dream work” and “many hands make light work”. However, sometimes in business we get caught up in our own numbers and our desire to grow that we forget the value that can be reaped when we share a little and partner with others. Everyone has […]
Understanding Your Exit We often work with entrepreneurs that are not ready to or can’t exit their business just yet. Oftentimes, the reason that the time isn’t right for an exit is obvious: the valuation isn’t enough. This beg’s the obvious question: if value isn’t high enough now, what are you going to do to […]
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