Discounts on Minority Interest Friday, October 16, 2009

Wealth management professionals should be aware of court cases relating to valuation of minority interests in small businesses and related securities.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About Corporations

Finding Value In a Business When Cash Flow Is Negative Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Can a company have a negative cash flow and still have goodwill value? The answer, maybe surprisingly, is yes!... Continue Reading

Posted In: Business Strategies

Intangible Asset Values: Discrete vs. Non-Discrete Monday, August 3, 2009

Business owners are often unaware of the nuances of intangible asset value. Intangible Assets are comprised of two principal groups both of which can add value: Discrete and Non-Discrete Intangible Assets.... Continue Reading

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Dealing with “Comps” in Business Appraisals Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Most everyone has heard the term “comps” as applied to valuation. It means data from comparable sales of businesses.... Continue Reading

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Declining Revenue Affects the Value Of a Business Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Many business owners are facing declining revenue, so now is a good time to discuss how shrinking business volume may affect your business.... Continue Reading

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How Goodwill Affects the Value of Small Business Friday, May 29, 2009

Do you know how Personal Goodwill, Professional Goodwill and Enterprise Goodwill affect your small business? You should.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

Understanding Recasting Tuesday, May 12, 2009

All other qualitative issues related to the merits of a company, such as its market position, intellectual property, etc. can be factored in but the bottom line is that the more cash a company generates, the more it is worth.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Business Strategies