We’ve recently analyzed the latest data from users of The Value Builder System™ and the findings present an interesting snapshot of the current value of privately held businesses. Below are a few highlights although the report itself provides fantastic insight into the attributes of businesses that drive value and those businesses which are receiving the most interest in the current market. Owner optimism bounces back More than three quarters of business owners who completed

Selling a business is complex and there are many issues to consider. Here are just a few of the leading considerations to think about in the lead up to the sale. 1. Is my business ready for sale? (contracts, leases, accounts, staff, systems, debt, etc, etc) 2. What is my business worth today? 3. How will this years trading and forecasts impact value? 4. What is my story / why am I selling? 5. How do I sell the business? (agent vs DIY?) 6. How should I structure the sale? (ass

Investment guru, Warren Buffet is renowned globally for his rigid principles and investment philosophies. When it comes to buying and selling he has proven over the decades that not all investments (or investors) are created equal and adherence to strict investment principles provides the best results. Warren has built his vast empire based on his ability to see value where others do not. He knows, above all else that "Price is what you pay and value is what you get". So what

Of all 8 key drivers of business value, the financial performance of a business is often assumed by business owners to be the most important driver of business value. Arguably this is true as (in some circumstances) business value can be calculated by multiplying the maintainable earnings of the business by the capitalisation rate. Clearly under this approach the greater the amount of earnings or profits the higher the business value. Typically this is how most business owner