Fundamentals Articles
Start-here guides that explain what a business valuation is, when you need one, and how the process works.
Pre-Money vs. Post-Money Valuation for Startups Explained
Learn pre-money vs. post-money valuation, ownership formulas, dilution, SAFEs, option pools, 409A issues, and how startup financing differs from a professional business valuation.
Enterprise Value vs. Equity Value: What Is the Difference?
Learn the difference between enterprise value and equity value, how DCF, EBITDA multiples, market approach, and asset approach methods connect, and how to avoid valuation mistakes.
The Role of Financial Statements in Business Valuation
Business Valuation is the process of determining the economic value of a business or company (Business Valuation: 6 Methods for Valuing a Company). In...
Can I Do a Business Valuation Myself or Do I Need a Professional?
Many entrepreneurs are tempted to try a DIY Business Valuation to save money or because they feel they know their business best. **DIY valuations**...
When Is a Business Valuation Necessary or Recommended?
**What is Business Valuation and Why It Matters:** Business Valuation is the process of determining the economic **worth of a business** using objective...
What Is Business Valuation and Why Is It Important?
**Business Valuation** is the analytical process of determining what a business is worth in economic terms (Business Valuation: 6 Methods for Valuing a...
Understanding Business Valuation
Learn what business valuation means, why it matters, and how common methods support sales, financing, tax, estate, divorce, 401(k), and planning decisions.