Valuion blog
Business valuation insights & guides.
Practical, non-fluffy guides on SME valuation, value drivers, sale preparation, and the situations that most commonly require a defensible business valuation.
Valuation Basics
How to value a small business: a complete guide for owners
The complete guide to valuing a small business: the four methodologies, when each applies, what actually affects the number, and how to avoid the mistakes most owners make.
Valuation Basics
EBITDA vs SDE: which earnings metric should you use?
Two different profitability metrics, two different multiple ranges, two different use cases. Here's how to pick the right one for your business.
Methodology
Business valuation multiples by industry: a complete reference
Industry multiples are the fastest way to sanity-check a business valuation. But applying them well requires understanding what they mean, why they vary, and where the SME adjustments come from.
Sale Preparation
5 ways to increase your business valuation in the next 12 months
The 12-month window before a planned sale is where value is actually made or lost. Five specific, evidence-based improvements that lift most SME valuations by 20-40%.
Industry-Specific
How to value a SaaS business: ARR, multiples, and growth adjustments
SaaS valuation is fundamentally different from traditional business valuation. Here's how ARR, the Rule of 40, and growth adjustments actually drive what buyers pay.
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