Short description
Written by a management consultant who has valued more than 1,000 small businesses, this text is a nuts-and-bolts guide that covers a variety of bases, from the difference between publicly traded and privately held firms to tangible and intangible values.
Long description
An updated version of the must-have reference on the valuation of small businesses The first edition of A Basic Guide for Valuing a Company provided the ideal resource for novice buyers and sellers. Written by a management consultant who has valued more than 1,000 small businesses, this nuts-and-bolts guide covered all the bases, from the difference between publicly traded and privately held firms to tangible and intangible assets. Now, this updated edition includes new information on valuing start-up technology and dot.com businesses. Additional highlights include a list of common valuation myths and a special section on "Yegge's rules." Complete with case studies of actual companies, sample balance sheets, and income statements, this clear, concise, and thorough reference is just as essential now as when it was first published.