The small business valuation book
Subtitle: easy-to-use techniques that will help you--  determine a fair price, negotiate terms, minimize taxes
By: Lawrence W. Tuller
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Adams Business
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Avon, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9781598697667
Subjects: Valuation; New business enterprises; Handbooks, manuals; Small business
Other titles: Easy-to-use techniques that will help you--  determine a fair price, negotiate terms, minimize taxes
Description: Overview:  How much a small business is worth can be difficult to determine, but when a business is about to change hands, a fair and objective valuation is crucial to the sale.  This book is an invaluable resource for business owners or buyers looking for accurate small business appraisals.  This completely revised and updated book outlines the major valuation methods, including discounted cash flow, excess earnings, asset value, and income capitalization.  This edition includes completely new material on the following topics: exploring the 8 myths of business valuations; using the Internet for research; and advice on startups and first generation service businesses. With this book, appraising a business has never been easier-or more accurate!
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-158) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I.; title: Business Valuation Principles:; title: Exposing the eight myths of business valuations  ;; title: The Basics ;; title: Discounting future returns and other theoretical methods --; title: Gathering data --; title: Restructuring financial statements ;; title: Ratio and risk analyses ;; title: Cash flow forecasting model ;; title: Putting it all together ;; title: Conducting research on the internet  -- -- Part II. Valuation For Special Situations:; title: Minority interests ;; title: Debt securities ;; title: Buyout agreements ;; title: Multibusinesses -- -- Part III.; title: Valuations For Special Types Of Companies:; title: Micro businesses ;; title: Professional practices and personal service companies ;; title: Real estate-based businesses ;; title: Start-up businesses --; title: Conclusion.