By Jeff Swiggett, CBI, M&AMI Whether or not a company owner is ready to sell, I always recommend that they seek an Opinion of Value (OPV). It serves as a useful benchmark for their businesses and is the first step in developing an exit strategy. A firm like ours, routinely provides OPVs at no charge. [...]
Each quarter this year, we're bringing you more of our popular Value Advisor Valuation Reference Guides. These guides break down critical information on how to value your business, a starting point for understanding how much your business is really worth. Below are links to our recently released industry guides for Capital Equipment Manufacturers, Food Manufacturers, Plastic Injection [...]
There are three basic methods of valuing a business: asset approach, income approach and market approach. For owners in need of a valuation, it is important to understand the differences between the approaches and how those differences may impact company value. Our professional valuation services cover the gamut of simple (and free) to complex. [...]
Keeping with our commitment to bring free, accessible resources to our community of business owners, 5 new Value Advisors have been published. Valuation reference guides are now available for Child Care Centers, Food Wholesale Distributors, Industrial Equipment Distributors, Event Management, and Landscaping companies. About the Value Advisor Series [...]
Keeping with our commitment to bring free, accessible resources to our community of business owners, 5 new Value Advisors have been published. Valuation reference guides are now available for Accounting Firms, Janitorial Services, Insurance Brokerages, Specialty Chemical Manufacturing and Waste Management. Accounting Firm Janitorial Services Insurance Brokerage [...]
Manу buѕіnеѕѕ owners аѕѕumе they ѕhоuld only care about hоw much thеіr buѕіnеѕѕ іѕ wоrth іf they’re lооkіng tо sell оr аrе gоіng thrоugh a dіffісult situation, ѕuсh аѕ a dіvоrсе оr corporate breakup. Unfоrtunаtеlу, thіѕ is a shortsighted view thаt mіѕѕеѕ thе bigger рісturе. Evеrу ѕіnglе buѕіnеѕѕ оwnеr ѕhоuld knоw hоw muсh thеіr [...]
A Special Holiday Gift from the VR Team We have a very special gift for our business owners this holiday season. We've released 5 more of our Value Advisors to help owners get a handle on business value. Our new industries include: Security Services, Property Management, Physical Therapy, Information Technology Services, and Staffing Agencies. Happy [...]
If you are trying to find Adjusted EBITDA for your business but don't know where to start - this infograph is for you! View the infograph below or check out our printer-friendly PDF. View or Print PDF
If you are trying to find Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) for your business but don't know where to start - this infograph is for you! View image below or check out our PDF printer-friendly version. View or Print PDF
Do you know who your buyer is? Or how they asses value? Different buyers define company value differently, one of two earnings figures are generally used in calculating this value. Review the infograph below and learn whether Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) or Adjusted EBITDA earnings are appropriate for calculating the value of your company. Also, check [...]
