Have you ever wondered, “What is my business worth?” You’ve worked hard and are committed to the success of your business, but you might be considering retirement or pursuing a different career path. You may want to sell to an outsider or your children that are actively involved in the business. Regardless of the [...]
For full disclosure, I want to start off this article by leveling the playing field on perspective by saying I am an accredited business appraiser and have no experience as a business broker. The purpose of this article is to provide insight into key differences between costs associated with the services of a business [...]
Let me begin by answering that question. No! Now it is my responsibility to explain why. While “Rules of Thumb” typically derive from industry trends and comparable company research, they miss out on vital factors that must be considered when determining a reasonable value for a business or ownership share. First, let’s start with an [...]
Certain service businesses which rely heavily on their customer book of business are more likely to be damaged by the actions of an employee who has left the company with customer lists, trade secret information or other personnel and used it for their own financial benefit. Companies can incur a severe loss of value to [...]
Remember when you wanted to know the value of that sports trading card or a rare stuffed animal? In the 1990’s, if your friend or colleague told you the Michael Jordan autographed rookie card was worth $2, would you believe them? The reasonable answer is “No,” right? To determine a reliable estimate of value for [...]
