A valuation professional must evaluate current market conditions when determining how much a business is worth. Today’s marketplace is full of uncertainty, creating concerns. According to The CFO Survey, a
The Federal Reserve Bank lowered its benchmark rate by 0.25% in September 2025. They also hinted that possible additional rate cuts could be coming in the following months. The merger
It’s key to remember that financial reporting is about more than compliance as the calendar year entities begin their work on their year-end financials. Finding your business value using financial
Using the income approach to value a business can seem straightforward on paper. The process seems simple: estimate future earnings and then apply a risk-based discount rate to calculate present
Buyers often prioritize understanding how easily the interest in an investment can be turned into cash when they choose to invest in a business. As a buyer, it doesn’t matter
Several provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — enacted on July 4, 2025 — alter the tax rules for businesses. The new law generally extends and expands many
Before jumping headfirst into a business valuation, you need to iron out the fundamentals. One critical factor to identify up front is the effective valuation date, especially in today’s volatile
Estimating a company’s value requires more than just reading its income statement or balance sheet. Valuation professionals look beyond historical results to assess future potential. To do that, your expert
Valuing a private business requires a tailored approach, particularly when selecting the appropriate standard of value. Applying the wrong standard can lead to disputes, tax and accounting issues, litigation risk,
Tax affecting — the practice of applying hypothetical corporate taxes to the projected earnings of pass-through entities — remains one of the most contentious topics in business valuation. Valuation professionals
