For
most small and mid-size business owners, their estate
is their company. Business owners need to have a realistic
understanding of their companys worth for sale
of the company or to buy out a minority owner. Unfortunately,
many business owners have inflated and unrealistic notions
of company worth. Valuations
vary by industry. Wholesale food distributors often
sell for inventory plus two times blue sky
(profit). Some security system installation companies
sell for a multiple of their monitoring contracts. And
so on. The method we use to value companies is as good
as any and better than most. It is a realistic estimate
of what a private buyer would pay for your company based
on the information you provide.
To
obtain a free, no obligation estimate of your companys
current valuation, you'll need to provide the following
information and take our management effectiveness quiz.