Business Appraisal Florida tries to stay on the cutting edge of business valuation trends. An already unpredictable 2017 promises a change in the valuation of many businesses. We are here to keep you informed, monitor the global climate, and do the hard work for you. As a business owner, you know your business inside and […]
Valuation
Whitepaper | How to Value a Company
A Whitepaper on How to Value a Company Contents Overview Introduction Methods of Valuation A Framework for Business Valuation Conclusion Overview Your business is probably your biggest asset, so it’s important to have an accurate estimate of its value. The only problem is that company valuation is a complex discipline that involves several different factors. […]
What is My Company’s Value?
What is the difference between a business valuation, business evaluation and a business appraisal?
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 […]
Value Florida Business 2016
For most of us entrepreneurs, the purpose of starting and operating a Florida business is to run your own company and (of course) make a profit! However, as time passes by, professionals accept that the purpose of business is to create value through the products or services it provides. So by definition, everyone is in […]
Is your private company issuing stock options? The need for a IRC section 409a Valution
WHAT IS AN IRC SECTION 409A VALUATION, AND HOW DO I GET THE BALL ROLLING? DO I NEED A 409A VALUATION? If your private company is issuing stock options or any other form of deferred compensation to your employees, you must have an assessment of the fair market value of your business performed by a […]
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 […]
Taxes are an Investment (When Selling Your Company)
We all hate paying taxes. Why would you want to pay more taxes at any time for any reason? Selling a business and borrowing money (which most times the two are tied together) are both cash flow related. Buyers of companies value cash flow. Banks and other lenders value cash flow and the buffer it […]
Why Now is the Time to get a Business Valuation in Florida
Cash flow is a Fact. Net income is just an Opinion…
Cash flow is a Fact. Net income is just an Opinion… I wish this was my quote. But alas, it is from my friend Pablo Fernandez, Professor of Finance at the IESE Business School in Madrid, Spain and his forthcoming book “Valuation and Common Sense (4th ed.)”. Remember, any company can show a profit and […]