As nouns, the difference between valuation and evaluation is that valuation is an estimation of an object’s worth, while an evaluation is an assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation. A business evaluation is often the nomenclature […]
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Tax Returns Trump All in a Business Valuation
When selling and valuing a business many times, owners prefer to use internal financials versus their tax returns. But remember, tax returns matter most in a business valuation. The reasons for this are many, but just a few are: Tax returns are many times on the cash basis for smaller businesses since cash basis earnings […]
Value Plan | Affordable Business Appraisal
The Value Plan is our Affordable Business Appraisal designed to give you a quick and low-cost method to value an operating business. It is intended for shareholders buying in or out of business, and for business owners who need a reliable, competent number. Features in the Value Plan: Quick-Finished Report in 5-10 working days Low Cost-Starting […]
Business Exit Strategy Steps
What are the steps to Exit Business ownership and the strategy involved? A Business Appraisal is a critical part of the strategy execution but it is only one of many actions. From our sister company Bankers Advocate, here is a list of the steps for a successful exit from Business Ownership: How We Sell Businesses, […]
Business Exit Strategy and Company Valuations
Business owners often ask themselves and their trusted advisors if they need to spend money on a preliminary business valuation as part of their business exit strategy and if it is a worthy expense. The answer is definitely yes. Business Exit Planning It is essential to know the value of a business. During Exit Planning, […]
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Florida Business Valuations Expected to Rise in 2013
Florida Business Valuations Expected to Rise in 2013, Reflecting Better Florida and National Economic Trends By Chris Curtin & Lew Koflowitz Business valuations in Florida are expected to rise this year compared with 2012, as a result of positive forces at work in the state’s economy. Economists who carefully study the Florida economy as a whole, […]
Business Appraisal? Two View Points
Recently I read an article in “Inc.” magazine espousing why a business valuation is less than necessary. Then a week later, in “Forbes Magazine” is an article stating that to build the value, you should value your business. What gives? Well, let’s look at both authors’ points: In the first article above, the writer, and […]
Appraise My Business (Part 2)
Understand Your Purpose Before You Make The Call Imagine investing valuable time, money, and effort in a business appraisal only to find that your report contradicts your intended Purpose. You can alleviate this risk by understanding the role your purpose plays in business valuations. If you know this information before you make the call, you […]
Appraise My Business (Part 1)
Two Factors Driving More Business Appraisal Activity Appraise my business inquiries are ringing the phones of qualified appraisers. This comes as an encouraging sign that owners and their advisers are cautiously optimistic about increased business values in the future. In a recent survey of 252 U.S. Business Valuation experts, 70% of respondents predicted their number […]