Business valuation tips, updates and advice. Pick up a few suggestions on how to value a business. Feel free to browse the contents or share your thoughts by leaving a comment.
Using the Capitalized Excess Earnings method in your business valuation? Then you might run into a scenario where your analysis produces negative goodwill. Good news: it usually points to issues with the input assumptions rather than the true economic value of the business. Follow these steps to identify and correct the problem: Check earnings adjustments… Continue Reading
Apple’s next big release, macOS 26 Tahoe, is set to launch in mid-September, and we’re excited to share some great news: ValuAdder is fully supported and ready today. As an official member of the Apple Developer Program, Haleo Corporation ensures that ValuAdder is built to run seamlessly on all new and upgrade-eligible Macs running macOS… Continue Reading
When it comes to business valuation software, trust isn’t just about accurate results. It’s also about knowing your data and your transactions are secure. At ValuAdder, we have built our reputation not only on delivering world-class valuation tools, but also on setting a higher bar for customer security. Here’s how we stand out: Enterprise Grade… Continue Reading
Ask any financial analyst what tool they can’t live without. There is a good chance their answer will be the same: Excel. Sure, technology has advanced. We have powerful Business Intelligence platforms, cloud accounting systems, and automation tools that promise to take us beyond spreadsheets. And yet, when it comes down to day to day… Continue Reading
ValuAdder software is an example of what a true professional grade business valuation solution should be. Much of its power and reliability are based on its adoption of the Java professional development environment, enterprise technology stack, vast libraries, and robust Java runtime ecosystem. Let’s take a closer look at why Java places ValuAdder in a… Continue Reading
The Alaskan and Klondike Gold Rushes of the late 19th century captured the world’s imagination with tales of adventure and instant riches. But Russia’s Siberian gold discovery tells a markedly different story. This “gold rush that wasn’t” highlights the stark contrast between two approaches to gold discovery. The Siberian Discovery In 1827, two wealthy Russian… Continue Reading
Business people use forecasting models regularly, especially for creating pro-forma financial statements and operating budgets. Two common types are sales based models and linear regression forecasting with independent line-item projection. Each has distinct benefits and limitations that make it suitable for specific situations. Sales-Driven Forecasting Models To use a sales based model you first forecast… Continue Reading
Capitalism, supercharged by artificial intelligence, is reaching an unprecedented inflection point. The ultimate merger of wealth and technology is giving rise to a new form of elitism – one in which the rich, enabled by AI, no longer need the rest of humanity. The result is not class struggle, but the elimination of class itself.… Continue Reading
What is ValuAdder? In a nutshell, it is a state-of-the-art solution for creating business valuations. Designed by experts for professionals, business owners, and business buyers. A Trusted Solution for Over 22,000 Customers Since 2004 ValuAdder has served over 22,000 customers worldwide. Repeat customers praise ValuAdder’s reliability and effectiveness. As a result, ValuAdder consistently ranks as… Continue Reading
In recent years, the rise of automated valuation platforms and templated financial tools has introduced a new breed of appraisal deliverables. They are often accompanied by bold marketing claims like “25+ valuation methods supported”. At first glance this sounds impressive. But beneath the surface, such figures often reflect a distortion of terminology more than true… Continue Reading
In the realm of venture capital, AI startups are “defying gravity” when it comes to company valuation. Despite a broader contraction in the venture investing market, these companies are raising astronomical sums at jaw-dropping valuations, often before generating any revenue, let alone showing profitability. The Unprecedented Rise AI startups are securing funding rounds that would… Continue Reading
You will find valuation multiples as ubiquitous tools used in business valuation. Professional appraisers, business owners and investors use all kinds of multiples to figure out a company’s value. Using them you can quickly compare a company to similar businesses whose values are known. Comparable business sales are a great source from which you can… Continue Reading
Let’s face it: business valuation shouldn’t require a PhD in finance or a $10,000 data subscription. Yet most tools force you to hunt down critical inputs like cost of capital or industry multiples yourself. Not anymore. With ValuAdder, all the heavy-duty data you need is baked right into the software. No guesswork. No extra fees.… Continue Reading
We’re beyond thrilled to share some fantastic news with our ValuAdder community. In 2025, we’ve officially surpassed the 22,000 customer mark, reaching a grand total of 22,920 customer sales! This milestone isn’t just a number to us. It’s a celebration of every business owner, appraiser, and valuation professional who has trusted ValuAdder to help them… Continue Reading
Can you confine yourself to just analyzing a company’s financial statements in order to figure out its value? The answer is no. Why? Because business value is revealed by both its earning capacity and risk. The higher the business earnings and the lower the company’s risk, the higher its value. On the other hand, a… Continue Reading