How Much Is Your Business Worth?
I’m pretty sure it’s worth less than you think…
Or at the very least, it’s worth less than you want it to be.
So a better question is — what do you want your business to be worth? And then reverse-engineer that exact outcome.
Sounds simple but it’s somewhat misunderstood.
You can increase your business valuation several ways. But understand a few basics:
If calculating company valuation based on a revenue or earnings multiple — be honest about the real current multiple, not a fantasy multiple.
Then focus energy on increasing that multiple using proven methods. An obvious example is enabling thriving without owner intervention, but numerous others exist.
The other thing is saleability. I don’t just mean being due-diligence ready. I’m talking about becoming highly desirable to potential acquirers. That’s not a box-ticking exercise; it requires deeply understanding how a buyer values your business and what they value most.
And then there’s growth. When we introduce a robust sales and marketing engine, while it helps boost earnings, it also drastically improves the overall growth trajectory.
That results in a higher valuation but also makes the business much more saleable.
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