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When selling your business, it’s relatively easy to place a value on tangible assets like inventory and equipment. But what about intellectual property? If you’re selling your business, here’s how your intellectual property will be assessed. Intellectual Property: Definition What is intellectual property? Intellectual property (IP) refers to your ideas. It consists of the property…
Selling your business through a broker can be a wise choice. A business broker can streamline the process and ensure you get the best deal possible for the company that you’ve helped build. A great broker takes a professional approach and listens to understand what’s important to the seller at the end of the process.…
If you’re considering selling your business, you’ll have many advantages if you own an online retail business. Online retail businesses are often in-demand for prospective buyers looking to expand their portfolios. However, to make the most profitable sale possible, you should know how to value your business and the best avenue to take to sell.…
Understanding and valuing Goodwill is a crucial step when selling your business, as it can increase the overall value of your sale. What Is Goodwill? Goodwill is any NON-TANGIBLE asset that’s directly tied to the cash flow of the business. It’s valued at a multiple of the cash flow. Examples of Goodwill Perhaps the simplest…
The value of any business is often expressed in terms of its tangible assets and liabilities. Known as “book value,” this valuation method can be at best, a guesstimate when selling your business. For one thing, it requires the owner to have kept up to date with their bookkeeping and even more, it doesn’t take…
The business model is the foundation of a company and its value proposition to customers, employees, and investors. It is the engine that drives revenue and profitability. The business model has never been more important than today, as companies are pressured to be lean and agile to compete in the global marketplace. There are several…
How much is your business worth? The answer to this question doesn’t just matter when you’re ready to sell your company. Business valuation can help you determine how much your business is worth, which can help you, your investors, and other stakeholders evaluate your company and its financial direction. There’s more than one strategy for…
While success can be measured in many ways, every entrepreneur dreams of taking their company well into the millions. What does a $10 million business look like on paper? How is it organized? What are its characteristics? This article looks at some of the common features of multi-million-dollar businesses and what it takes to sell…