A small business owner may have several reasons to want a price tag put on the company. You may want to sell the whole company or one of the businesses the company operates right now, or you may want ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. If you’ve ever asked, “What’s my business worth ...

If you're looking for investors or want to sell your business, you must determine its value. Follow these four steps to calculate it.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lien De Pau, founder of The Big Exit. Sell your biz for max value. What you think is helping your business might actually be ...

For private companies that haven’t issued equity, estimating a valuation is rarely straightforward. When Inc. spoke with experts ranging from business valuation professionals to founders who’ve ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When it comes to selling a privately held business, many ...

Warren Buffett has pointed out that book value can significantly misstate the intrinsic value of a business. He prefers using intrinsic value, "the discounted value of the cash that can be taken out ...

Founders are often the first investors in their companies. And whether that business gains venture backing, raises money from friends and family, or remains self-funded, it can make determining your ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Many entrepreneurs start a business with the idea of ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...