Benefits of Small Business Valuation

Benefits of Small Business Valuation

When you watch the television show Shark Tank, you frequently see business owners who have no idea how to value small businesses. Over 80% of small businesses, it is estimated, do not have a financial estimate of their business’s worth, and the owners do not appear to be concerned.

This is similar to when I ask you how much money you have in your bank but you don’t understand what I’m asking. This is not how you would manage your personal finances; Therefore, why would you operate your business without an appreciation of its value?

So, why is valuation important to owners of small businesses? The response is easy: Every small business owner’s personal wealth is directly related to the value of their business. You should have a business valued at one million dollars if you want to be worth a million dollars. This is important because every owner of a small business has to retire at some point, and your retirement depends on how much your business is worth. Take into consideration the fact that by 2030, 70 percent of private companies in the United States will be up for sale, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses estimates that only 30 percent of all businesses that are up for sale end up being sold.

This is due to the fact that the majority of owners of small businesses never consider their businesses’ valuations. Where does value originate? The value of your company is determined by its benefit stream. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, or EBITDA, is the most common benefit stream. You will be able to retire from your business and sell your business for a multiple of your EBITDA. The multiple and valuation both rise with the size of the business. The most important thing is to raise the multiple, which will raise your valuation. This necessitates an aggressive growth strategy linked to your company’s valuation.

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