When a business owner needs to determine the value of a business, two options are available: a valuation engagement or a calculation engagement. A calculation engagement is more limited in…
How do you know if a business valuation professional knows what they’re doing? While professional certifications aren’t required to perform business valuations, choosing an analyst with at least one business…
Many business owners complain that business valuations are too expensive. Fortunately, in many situations, a less expensive calculation engagement is perfectly adequate. However, there’s a great deal of confusion and…
There are three approaches used in valuing a business: the asset-based approach, the income approach, and the market approach. In a full business valuation, the valuation analyst must consider all…
For small business owners, your business is likely your most valuable asset. But unlike an investment portfolio, you can’t determine its value by just looking up a few numbers online.…