Common pitfalls an owner or founder faces during business valuations
Business valuations can be a complex and much longer process than maybe you think. In our experience, there are several common pitfalls that a business owner or founder will face during the process.
Here are just a few:
> Overvaluing or undervaluing: it’s very common that a business overestimates or underestimates the value of their business. Both are pitfalls because you can make it difficult to sell or even miss opportunities.
> Inaccurate financial statements can also lead to an incorrect business valuation. Financial statements should be reviewed and audited by an expert to ensure accuracy.
> Market conditions: current market conditions and the economic environment can have a significant impact on the value of your business. Failing to include these factors can lead to an incorrect valuation.
> Record-keeping: poor or incomplete record-keeping can make it challenging to provide the necessary information. Ensure you keep accurate financial records and supporting documentation to facilitate the valuation process.
> Intangible assets: include valuable intangible assets such as intellectual property, brand reputation and customer relationships.
Let’s chat if you think you may need a qualified business expert who can help you navigate these pitfalls. We recommend a minimum of 12 to 18 months to prepare for an exit or a proposed change.
Rob Cameron, Business Coach
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Rob is focused on doing work with people who value developing meaningful working relationships. He works with clients to help them set a strategy that will help them get where they want to go by coaching & advising them on ways to ensure the strategy gets “done”.
Often initial client engagements turn into long term working relationships where Rob becomes a business owner’s trusted adviser and helps share some of the load of being in the business leadership position.
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