Business Valuation for Dummies

By Jim Bates and Lisa Holton

Book Overview

Buying or selling a business? Acquire the tools and learn the methods for accurate business valuation

Business valuation is the process of determining the value of a business enterprise or ownership interest. Business Valuation For Dummies covers valuation methods, including advice on analyzing historical performance, evaluating assets and income value, understanding a company's financial statements, forecasting performance; estimating the cost of capital; and cash flow methods of valuation.

Written in plain English, this no-nonsense guide is filled with expert guidance that business owners, managers at all levels, investors, and students can use when determining the value of a business. It contains a solid framework for valuation, including advice on analyzing historical performance, evaluating assets and income value, understanding a company's financial statements, estimating the cost of capital, business valuation models, and how to apply those models to different types of businesses.

Business Valuation For Dummies takes you step-by-step through the business valuation process, explaining the major methods in an easy-to-understand manner with real-world examples. Inside you'll discover:

The value of business valuation, including when it's necessary

The fundamental methods and approaches to business valuation

How to read a valuation report and financial statements

The other players in the valuation process

How to decide you're ready to sell -- and the best time to do so

The three stages of due diligence: the meet and greet; the hunting and gathering; the once-over

How to decide you're ready to buy -- and find the right business for you

What due diligence means on the buying side of things

When to call in the experts: divorce; estate planning and gifting; attracting investors and lenders

This is an essential guide for anyone buying a business, selling a business, participating in a merger or acquisition, or evaluating for tax, loan, or credit purposes. Get your copy of Business Valuation For Dummies to get the information you need to successfully and accurately place a value on any business.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470344016
• ISBN13: 9780470344019
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great book for business valuation

It's well written for both beginners and professionals, and let's you have a good understanding on the steps needed for a comprehensive business valuation, whether you are a seller, a buyer or an advisor.

Very Well Done!!

I am an M & A professional so valuations are key in my business. As of recently (August 09), I now have a decent book that I can hand out to my interns as an introduction. I've read many Valuation books over the years and this is the best intro I've seen to date. Not that some of the others were bad, rather, this one is really really good. Good show! Five well deserved stars!!!