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Business Valuation: The Magic Number

Business Valuation: The Magic Number

by Katy Kovall | Jan 22, 2025 | Business Valuation, General, Managing for Value, Value Drivers

How did 2024 go?  The one number that tells the whole story Another year has ended, and business owners are closing the books, preparing financial statements, and starting tax preparation. This is also a time for reflection—did day-to-day decisions lead to a...
“It’s a Numbers Game” – Except for Healthcare and Business Valuation

“It’s a Numbers Game” – Except for Healthcare and Business Valuation

by Katy Kovall | Aug 29, 2023 | Business Valuation, General, Value Drivers

I recently sat in a medical clinic waiting for a friend’s procedure to be completed when I came upon a New York Times article that stated it is our life expectancy, not just our age, that is increasingly figuring into calculations about whether certain medical...
TIME to Drive Business Value (Part 2)

TIME to Drive Business Value (Part 2)

by Katy Kovall | Jun 8, 2020 | Business Valuation, General, Value Drivers

Business valuation includes considering both quantitative performance and qualitative factors. Last month we suggested five qualitative drivers of business value to work on during COVID-19. Here are five additional qualitative factors for you and your team to...

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Our Introduction to Business Valuation 22-page guide breaks down complex valuation concepts and highlights key drivers of value. We wrote it to serve as your go-to reference for business valuation basics.