It is often said that estimating the fair market value of a business is part art and part science. This is because business valuations are completed in a notional or “theoretical” context. The only way value can be determined with absolute certainty is to expose the business for sale in the open market and complete a transaction. But how do you price your business, determine the asking price or the value of shares for investment purposes? You need a business valuation to set

There are many reasons to obtain a business valuation and have it kept up-to-date periodically. You may need to: sell the business now or in the future obtain debt or equity financing for expansion buy-out a shareholder or spouse determine the value for estate planning Regardless of the reason, and there can be many others how much your business is worth depends on various factors, from the company’s tangible and intangible asset base (including goodwill) and the company’s ab