Business Valuation Expert Tips and Information

Importance of a Third-Party Valuation for Your Business

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While there are some who may think you only need to know the value of a business if you’re looking to buy or sell it, this couldn’t be further from the truth. There are actually numerous situations where knowing the value of your business is important even if you have no plans to sell, plus […]

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Why Good Business Valuations Are Key During Triggering Events

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While there are some out there who may mistakenly believe that a business valuation is only important if you’re actively in the process of selling or buying a business, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, business valuations may play a role in a number of different situations, many of which are known […]

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Why Business Valuation is Vital in Exit Planning

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For numerous business owners, even including those who aren’t necessarily looking to sell their company in the near future, one area that’s important to have a handle on is your exit planning strategy. Also sometimes referred to as succession planning in some cases, depending on the nature of the business and its ownership, exit planning […]

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The Role of Business Valuations During Ownership Disputes

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There are a number of different reasons why a business valuation for a specific company might be required, including a few you may not have considered very closely. One good example here, which happens more often than you might realize: When a business valuation is needed for an ownership dispute over that business. At My […]

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Importance and Steps of Sell-Side Business Due Diligence

By Rick / Comments Off on Importance and Steps of Sell-Side Business Due Diligence

Due diligence is a term you’ll hear often within the realm of buying or selling businesses, and it’s something that’s important for both prospective buyers and prospective sellers. Within this latter category, this form of due diligence is often referred to broadly as \”sell-side\” due diligence. At My Biz Value, we’re proud to offer data-driven, […]

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Valuation Considerations for Orthodontics Practices

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When valuing an Orthodontics Practice, two important considerations need to be made: Accounts Receivable. Accrual versus Cash Basis Accounting. When valuing an Orthodontics practice, especially if it is a startup and less than 2 years old it is important to consider Accounts Receivable in the valuation equation.  For instance, when valuing an orthodontics practice, they […]

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Beware: A Self-input Business Valuation is not a good idea

By Rick / Comments Off on Beware: A Self-input Business Valuation is not a good idea

There is a type of business valuation software and service available that allows a business owner to input their own financial information.  Although this may seem like a good idea, it is a very bad practice.  Valuations, like tax returns are complicated and require a seasoned professional to analyze and input the data to get […]

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Adjusted EBITDA or EBITDA? – Part 3 of 3

By Rick / Comments Off on Adjusted EBITDA or EBITDA? – Part 3 of 3

Now that you can calculate EBITDA correctly it is time to drill down into the difference between Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA.  Before we review this important distinction, I think it is important to explain the reason for using another benchmark for valuation. If you classify businesses as small, medium or large, breaking them up into […]

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Adjusted EBITDA or EBITDA? – Part 2 of 3

By Rick / Comments Off on Adjusted EBITDA or EBITDA? – Part 2 of 3

Now that we have a good baseline Earnings number we need to look at Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. Interest Expense. The interest you can add back is all interest from debts and credit cards and consumer debts. It also can include finance charges. What interest does not include is bank fees, charges, or merchant […]

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Adjusted EBITDA or EBITDA? Part 1 of 3

By Rick / Comments Off on Adjusted EBITDA or EBITDA? Part 1 of 3

There is a lot of discussion in the M&A world about EBITDA and a wide variety of opinions about what is included and what is not included.  Because of this, many advisors, sellers, and buyers are using an “adjusted” EBITDA figure for sales transactions.  How do EBITDA and “adjusted” EBITDA differ?  This is part 1 […]

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