Business Valuation

Have you ever considering purchasing a business or selling your existing business? How do you put a value on a business? When is the best time to sell? What kind of information should be prepared for the sale? How do you "package" your business? The 2 following PDF documents can help you sort out what most buyers and sellers should know about business valuation.

Valuing your Private Firm for Acquisition document (PDF). This document discusses the basics you need to know to better arm yourself in discussing acquirer valuations, as well as to avoid unrealistic expectations.

30 Second or Less Business Valuations (PDF). This document discusses some "Rules of Thumb" business valuations for common businesses. It also examines some of the reasons owners sell their business and the three primary buyer categories.