Business Valuations
Whether you’re buying or selling a business, determining the fair market value of the business is critical. Regardless of which side of the transaction you’re on, let SBA’s knowledgeable staff assist you.
If you’re planning to sell a business, you’ll need a supportable selling price. As a buyer, a business valuation can support your offer to purchase.
SBA can develop an appropriate business valuation from either the buyer’s or seller’s point of view.
Success Story
- An employee who was a partial shareholder of a business wanted to part ways with the business and wanted the majority shareholder to buy out his shares. Of course, the employee thought his shares were worth $$$$$ and the owner thought they were worth $. Two valuations of the business were made to determine the value of the employee’s shares. The employee’s valuation said they were worth $$$$$ and SBA’s valuation for the owner said the shares were worth $. It was agreed that an impartial valuation would be sought. The final valuation gave the employee’s shares a value of $. The business saved $$$$$ and the now former employee had to foot the bill for the costly impartial valuation.
