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Business Valuation

Valuation Rules of Thumb
by Glen Cooper, CBA
What's a biz worth? Gain insight on business valuation rules of thumb and why we use them.

Choosing an Appraiser
by Glen Cooper, CBA
Find out about the types of appraisers and how to pick the right one for your situation.



Elsewhere on the Web...

New Window Business Valuation Methods
What's the business worth? This article looks at the inexact science of determining the dollar value of a business.
(American Express Small Business)

New Window Valuing a Business for Sale
Author and business broker, Russell Brown offers some tips on business valuation.
(Business Books Press)

New Window Company Valuation
While the bottom line is, of course, that a business is worth what a buyer will pay for it, there are ways of estimating a fair price.
(Merfeld & Schine, Inc.)




Books to consider...

Valuing a Business

Valuing a Business

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A Basic Guide for Valuing a Company

A Basic Guide for Valuing a Company

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