Does anyone know any good websites on determining how much your business is worth?
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There are probably some small firms specializing in it.\nBut they do only standard valuation. (ie do not get involved in your business situation, just make an estimate based on your historical numbers, without using any valuation method).\n\nI could do a valuation for free as I'm a recent graduate in financial engineering and used to do lots of different valuations either stock-exchange listed or nonlisted companies. There are some 5-6 methods.\n\nSomething you could do on your own is to use comparables. IE compare your business to other similar businessess. If that doesn't help mail me.
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As a business librarian, I suggest you try Hoovers business database:\n\nhttp://premium.hoovers.com\n\nThis is the best place to build current, accurate, and comprehensive company and business lists.
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You can usually get that information from Bankrate.com
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Why not list the business and give information here? Is there a website? Company name? I hate to be blind-sighted.
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Here's one evaluation:\nhttp://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/worth.asp\n\nAnd, another random site:\nhttp://www.jswami.info/worth
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You can also try www.zillow.com but all online real estate values aren't necessarily on target.  Always consult a licensed real estate appraiser for a current market valuation of your property.
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Try business link they awere really helpful when i started up mine. also business angels and venture capitalists are groovy.
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I will sometimes go to ebay.com and put a search in for something, like what you are looking for, and see if I can find a match.  Sometimes you will get an idea of the value from what the auctions are being sold for.
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Take a look a samples that are close to what you want at http://www.bplans.com/samples/sba.cfm
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http://www.mycorporation.com/index.htm\n\nThis site will do all of the leg work for you.
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Best way to find the value of anything is to check eBay. eBay will tell you what people will actually pay you for an item as opposed to what you can expect to pay in a dealer's shop.
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The most important question that I would ask, and this would be true for any business that operates substantially on cash:\nQ: How much cash are you skimming off and not reporting?\n\nI have seen businesses sold, where instantly at the time of sale, the reported taxable income from the business jumps $5K or $10K a month.  Or I have seen businesses sold where on the basis of the reported assets and income of the business, they sold for way more money that they probably should have.
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not really. but there are price guides made by Beckett (usually accepted as the "Standard" within the business) that you can get at any card store and they should give you a good idea of what they're worth.
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Goto http://www.getyourebook.com/Business_eBooks.html They've some reviewed ebooks that may be of help.
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Since we can't tell at what point you are in your business planning I agree with answer number two.  SCORE is a great place to get started.  I have added a few more websites if you are still looking for direction/ideas/answers.  \n\nGood Luck
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You should get the records of your assets like this:\n\nASSETS\n  Cash on Hand ------------------------------- $0.00\n  Accounts Receivable ------------------------ $0.00 \n  (anything that has not yet been collected)\n  Goods that have certain value -------------- $0.00\n      Total Current Assets --------------------------  $0.00\n\n  Property (Gross Investment) ---------------- $0.00\n  Equipment Accum Depreciation (car)------- (-)$0.00\n      Net Investment --------------------------------- $0.00\n                                                       _____\nTotal Assets ----------------------------------------- $0.00\n\nLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER EQUITY\n  Accounts Payable ------------------------ (-)$0.00\n  (Money that you need to pay "pronto")\n  Short-Term Loan Payable ----------------- (-)$0.00\n  (credit cards)\n  Current Portion of Long-Term Debt ------- (-)$0.00\n  (a sum of all principal payments om outstanding bonds)\n      Total Current Liabilities ---------------------- $0.00\n      (red numbers)\n\n   Long Term Bonds Outstanding ----------------------- $0.00\n                                                       _____\n       Total Liabilities ----------------------------- $0.00\n\n   Shareholder Equity \n   Common Stock ------------------------------ $0.00\n   Additional Shareholder Capital ------------ $0.00\n   Accumulated Retained Earnings ------------- $0.00\n\n       Total Shareholder Equity ---------------------- $0.00\n\n          Total Liabilities and Shareholder Equity --- $0.00\n           (This amount should be the same as Total Assets)
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Here's some resources for you regarding 'cash flow'\n\n"Understanding Cash Flow (Finance Fundamentals for Nonfinancial Managers Series)"\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471103861/qid=1147979569/002-1968004-3028845\n\n"How to Better Manage Your Cash Flow\nThese four steps will help you keep track of the money coming in and out of your growing company."\nhttp://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,312291,00.html\n\n"You can count on the American Cash Flow Association® to support you and your efforts in the cash flow industry." \nhttp://association.americancashflow.com/\n\n"Understanding and Controlling Your Finances \nMonthly Cash Flow Calculator "\nhttp://www.bygpub.com/finance/CashFlowCalc.htm\n\n"Making Cash Flow Forecasts"\nhttp://www.planware.org/cashflow.htm\n\n"Calculating Cash Flow Ratios"\nhttp://www.fool.com/research/2000/features000707.htm