What is my business truly worth? Valuation expert Scott Gabehart unpacks it all.

Most of my clients have a HUGE question for me - What is my business worth? Scott, a subject matter expert in valuations, sheds some interesting light on the topic.If I can help you get some real numbers on your business, let me know. It's a big deal.Scott emphasizes that business valuation is both a science based on accepted principles and an art involving numerous assumptions. He notes that five different appraisers could provide the same dataset and produce different valuations ranging from $1.8 million to $2.2 million due to varying assumptions. Value also changes over time and depends on the purpose of the valuation.Key valuation methods discussed include:Income approach methods like discounted cash flow and multiples of discretionary earnings.Market approach methods including comparable sales and guideline public company methods.Asset approach for companies with minimal revenues or profits Main street companies typically sell for 2-3 times discretionary earnings, while middle market manufacturing companies sell for 4-8 times adjusted EBITDA, and public companies trade at 25+ times after-tax profits according to Scott.Let me know how I can assist your business in growth and preparing for exit. Enjoy the [email protected]