Welcome to Business Appraisals and Valuations Explained

In my line of work, the topic of goodwill crops up a lot, and sparks debate as often as a simple discussion. But what is goodwill, and how do you value it? The value of goodwill is often spoken of as though it is the value of the entire business, and in some cases it […]

Valuing a business can be a pretty complex process that can encompass one more of several methodologies, including Net Tangible Assets, Capitalised Future Maintainable Earnings (CFME), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), or the Net Tangible Assets (NTA), amongst others. In certain industries, such as real estate and accounting practices, a shorthand valuation method known as the […]

Steering a business through the unpredictable waves of economic uncertainties is akin to captaining a ship in uncharted waters. It demands not just skill and knowledge but an intuitive understanding of the shifting currents and the foresight to navigate through them. This journey, filled with potential perils and opportunities, is one I’ve traversed alongside numerous […]

I have been valuing businesses for a long time, and during that time, I learned some things. It’s not just an exercise in number-crunching but a deep dive into the lifeblood of a business, which, at its core, is its people. Consider John, a business owner whose life’s work is etched into the fabric of […]