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Every financial event in a small business’ life involves the determination of the company’s value - whether it’s raising additional funds, qualifying for loans or transferring ownership. Regardless of ...

Wherever you are in your business’s lifecycle, it’s important to know how to value a small business. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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 ...

Business valuations are often misunderstood. Most of us understand that when it comes to attracting customers, investors or buyers, increasing the intrinsic value of your business is crucial. But how ...

“How much is my business worth?” This is one of the most common questions asked by anyone who's even remotely considered selling their business. It is also one of the biggest stumbling blocks in ...

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 ...

Once upon a time, there was a new entrepreneur named Goldilocks who was looking to buy a business. Goldilocks went for a walk in the city and pretty soon she came upon a nice-looking business for sale ...

Here’s how to know which innovations are truly worth protecting — before putting time and money into filings that may never pay off. Startups often rush into patents — either too early or for ideas ...