by Tony Arena | Sep 11, 2026 | Business Valuation
Business owners often hear statements such as, “Businesses in our industry sell for three times profit.” It sounds straightforward, but valuation multiples require considerably more context than that. A multiple can be an important part of an earnings-based...
by Tony Arena | Sep 10, 2026 | Business Valuation
A business valuation is usually concerned with more than what the business earned in its most recent financial year. The more important question is often what level of earnings the business can reasonably be expected to continue producing. This is where maintainable...
by Tony Arena | Sep 9, 2026 | Business Valuation
One of the most common questions business owners ask is simple: how do you actually work out what a business is worth? There is rarely one number that can be pulled directly from the financial statements. A business valuation usually involves analysing the financial...
by Tony Arena | Sep 8, 2026 | Business Valuation
Timing matters in business. It matters when hiring, investing, expanding and borrowing. It also matters when valuing a business. Many owners wait until a transaction is already approaching before asking what their business is worth. At that point, the valuation...
by Tony Arena | Sep 7, 2026 | Business Valuation
Business owners understandably tend to view their company through the lens of what they have built. Years of work, long customer relationships, reputation, staff development, sacrifices and reinvestment all form part of that experience. A buyer approaches the same...
by Tony Arena | Sep 4, 2026 | Business Valuation
Business owners understandably tend to view their company through the lens of what they have built. Years of work, long customer relationships, reputation, staff development, sacrifices and reinvestment all form part of that experience. A buyer approaches the same...
