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
It’s important to determine whether a business valuation also calls for a real estate appraisal. While the decision may be relatively straightforward for real estate holding companies, it becomes more
Historical financial performance is just one piece of the business valuation puzzle. While it provides a starting point, its relevance depends on whether the business is expected to achieve similar
Whether your business is a family-run operation, a partnership among friends, or a multi-owner enterprise, a buy-sell agreement helps protect it in potentially disruptive “what if” scenarios. These scenarios could
The division of marital assets can be a long, complicated process, especially if a divorce case involves a private business interest. Failure to hire a business valuation professional, whether to
