Business Valuation Guide - How to value a business
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
When it comes to selling a business, the most important question you need to ask is - how much is it worth? Read this useful Bytestart guide to find out how to value your business.
Unsurprisingly, there is no exact way to value a private business. The seller will want to drive the price up, and potential buyers will want the opposite. Although there are relatively easy ways to value certain parts of the business - such as stock, fixed assets (land, machinery, equipment, etc.), in most cases there will be a sizeable intangible element to the value of a business. Here, we look at some of the most commonly used business valuation techniques, and how other factors may influence the value of a business at any given time. For more, visit
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