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3 minute read
Valuing a Business That Has No Future
“The value of an operating business is based on its expected future earnings.” That is the line I hear most often when discussing how to determine what the fair market value of an operating business is.
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9 minute read
What Does the Business Appraisal Process Look Like? A Detailed Account of How an Appraiser Values a Business
One of the most commonly asked question in all the various classes I have taught to new business appraisers is a two-part question: “How do I start my first report, and once I’ve started, what do I do next?”
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5 minute read
How Can You Tell If the Business Appraisal Report You Receive is Any Good?
Every single appraisal is an expression of the appraiser’s opinion and different appraisers can come up with different values - even using identical data. Each value conclusion can be correct even while they are different.
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5 minute read
How to Value a Business for Sale
There are many acceptable business valuation methods. One may be more suitable than another, depending on the type of business being valued, including its industry, size and circumstances of sale.
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4 minute read
Choosing a Business Appraiser
Find out about the types of appraisers and how to pick the right one for your situation.
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4 minute read
How to Increase the Value of Your Business and Attract Buyers
Before placing your business up for sale, there are several steps you can take to increase the value and get a higher selling price.
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4 minute read
In Business Valuation, How Does One Judge an Opinion?
We have a process we follow in order to develop our value conclusion of the subject ownership interest we have been asked to appraise.