When it comes to valuing a business, the business value number you get is always in today’s dollars. In other words, all business appraisals are done in the present. Yet the key goal of business valuation is to assess the company’s earning potential and risk going forward. In this sense, your business appraisal is always… Continue Reading
Most business people expect that an established business is worth more than its asset base. This extra value is known as business goodwill. In other words, you can determine your business value as the sum of its assets plus business goodwill. The accepted way to estimate the value of business goodwill is to capitalize the… Continue Reading
If you plan to buy or sell an online business, you will be glad to know that the market for privately owned Web based companies is alive and well. In addition to many individual business buyers, Internet businesses often attract larger players – corporate buyers and private equity investors. Such business buyers can pay a premium… Continue Reading