{"id":225406,"date":"2023-07-04T16:01:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T16:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markperlbergcpa.com\/when-your-atlanta-business-might-need-a-valuation\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T16:01:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T16:01:31","slug":"when-your-atlanta-business-might-need-a-valuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/when-your-atlanta-business-might-need-a-valuation\/","title":{"rendered":"When Your Atlanta Business Might Need a Valuation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pme-content\">\n<p>We\u2019re nearing June 30 (the mid-year marker), which is a very smart time to move into a different gear in examining your business\u2019s financial situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Because, like the good business owner that you are, I&#8217;m sure you kicked off Q1 with a bunch of exciting goals and objectives for 2023. So, now that we\u2019re nearing the end of H1, it\u2019s a good idea to check in on those goals.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Consider how you&#8217;re feeling about your business right now. Are you making progress toward the growth you initially envisioned? Or are you growing in ways you didn\u2019t anticipate?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">And don\u2019t forget about all those valuable business and client relationships. Measure those too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Take some time to reflect. If your business isn&#8217;t quite on the path you intended in Q1, it\u2019s not a crisis. Adjust. And I\u2019m here to help you do that:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color:white;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/mark-perlberg-cpa\">calendly.com\/mark-perlberg-cpa<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color:white;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Doing regular checkups on your Atlanta business means you can find a firmer footing as you move ahead. It\u2019s one of the reasons I am continuing to address business valuation and why you should consider it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color:white;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Today, let\u2019s dive more into when said valuation would be really helpful to have\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"text-huge\"><strong>When Your Atlanta Business Might Need a Valuation<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span class=\"text-small\"><i>\u201cPeople know the price of everything and the value of nothing.\u201d &#8211; Oscar Wilde<\/i><\/span><i>&nbsp;<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"background-color:white;font-family:Georgia, serif;\">Your business will have many milestones when you\u2019ll have to know how much it\u2019s worth. What are some?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"background-color:white;font-family:Georgia, serif;\">Last time, we looked at how a business valuation examines your company\u2019s&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">assets and liabilities, earnings potential, management, and assets\u2019 value. When done right, valuations are expensive for even such non-litigious purposes as a sale, a merger\/acquisition, or an owner\u2019s exit. <\/span><span style=\"background-color:white;color:#1F1F1F;font-family:Georgia, serif;\">You might still need a valuation of your business in situations you haven\u2019t thought of.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"background-color:white;color:#1F1F1F;font-family:Georgia, serif;\">You want one ready when the time comes.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">Let\u2019s look at the why and the when.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\"><strong>Sale price<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">We business owners know that buyers and sellers entertain wildly different ideas about how much something is worth. The first and obvious occasion where you\u2019ll need a valuation is if you\u2019re planning to sell your company, especially if your company is worth more than similar companies in the same market. You\u2019ll need an accurate starting point for negotiation which allows you to sift prospective buyers faster.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">This can also be important when you\u2019re planning to exit your company \u2013 whether you\u2019re thinking of selling soon or several years from now, it\u2019ll help you to have a solid idea of what your business is worth.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">Looking ahead, if you\u2019re like most business owners, your business constitutes a lot of your personal net worth. Knowing your equity in your company as far ahead as possible makes the planning of taxes and retirement (if you are retiring) easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">Two points:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">Normally valuations are complex \u2013 and, as we mentioned, expensive \u2013 written documents. Early in the sales process, though, you may only need a verbal opinion of value, a generally cheaper, temporary option that you\u2019ll also want from a professional appraiser (such as a broker or a CPA) looking over your financial statements.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">If you think the sale will be a long process, you\u2019ll want to incorporate figures of current and potential earnings. One way is a discounted cash-flow analysis, which looks at your business\u2019s projected annual cash flow discounted to today\u2019s value using a net present value. You can find an NPV calculator<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnicalculator.com\/finance\/net-present-value\"><span style=\"color:windowtext;font-family:Georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color:#1155CC;font-family:Georgia, serif;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\"> for investments to give you an idea of the process. For other methods of projecting your company\u2019s value, we\u2019re happy to explain more.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\"><strong>Financing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">Getting a loan from a bank or capital from investors is another time a valuation comes in handy. Beyond lending you credibility, a documented and objective measure of your company\u2019s worth, strengths, and future will usually speed up the approval process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">(By the way, the more substantial the credentials of the appraiser who did your valuation, the more seriously a lender or investor will take your valuation.)<i><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">If your company looks for a loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration, you can perform your own valuation if you look to finance a quarter-million dollars or less. You do need \u201can independent business valuation from a qualified source\u201d for greater amounts or \u201cif there is a close relationship between the buyer and seller,\u201d such as deals between family members or business partners.<i><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\"><strong>Other reasons<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\"><i>Litigation:<\/i> A document that you want to stand up in court for divorce, a lawsuit, or a partnership dispute must be excruciatingly detailed. Your valuation will be used in discovery, and there may be legal requirements regarding its type and depth.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;\">Expect to pay more for this kind of valuation \u2013 and make sure to have it done by the most experienced and credentialed valuation expert you can find and afford: That professional\u2019s credentials will have to stand up to a dispute in front of judge and jury.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#1F1F1F;font-family:Georgia, serif;\"><i>Company initiatives:<\/i> Nothing helps you know where you\u2019re going better than knowing where you are. A complete valuation helps you plan your company\u2019s sales and operational initiatives for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#1F1F1F;\"><i>&nbsp;<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">Clearly, biz valuations can help you in many situations. But how can you make sure you\u2019re getting the best one for your money? We\u2019ll help you out with that next time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">I\u2019m here to help with whatever your Atlanta business needs, whether it\u2019s talking more about setting up a valuation or analyzing your financial data to make sure you\u2019re on track to reach your business goals this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">In your corner,<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\"><strong>Mark Perlberg<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>.pme-content {\n\tfont-size: 1.2em\n}<\/p>\n<p>.text-tiny {\n\tfont-size: .7em\n}<\/p>\n<p>.text-small {\n\tfont-size: .85em\n}<\/p>\n<p>.text-big {\n\tfont-size: 1.4em\n}<\/p>\n<p>.text-huge {\n\tfont-size: 1.8em\n}<\/p>\n<p>.marker-yellow {\n\tbackground-color: #fdfd77\n}<\/p>\n<p>.marker-green {\n\tbackground-color: #63f963\n}<\/p>\n<p>.marker-pink {\n\tbackground-color: #fc7999\n}<\/p>\n<p>.marker-blue {\n\tbackground-color: #72cdfd\n}<\/p>\n<p>.pen-red {\n\tcolor: #e91313\n}<\/p>\n<p>.pen-green,\n.pen-red {\n\tbackground-color: transparent\n}<\/p>\n<p>.pen-green {\n\tcolor: #180\n}<\/p>\n<p>.pme-content blockquote {\n\toverflow: hidden;\n\tpadding-right: 1.5em;\n\tpadding-left: 1.5em;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n\tfont-style: italic;\n\tborder-left: 5px solid #ccc\n}<\/p>\n<p>.pme-content .image img {\n\tdisplay: block;\n\tmargin: 0 auto;\n\tmax-width: 100%\n}<\/p>\n<p>figure.image {\n    text-align: center;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.pme-content figcaption {\n\tcolor: #333;\n\tbackground-color: #f7f7f7;\n\tpadding: .6em;\n\tfont-size: .75em;\n\toutline-offset: -1px\n}<\/p>\n<p>.pme-content .image-style-align-left {\n\tfloat: left\n}\n.pme-content .image-style-align-right {\n\tfloat: right\n}\n.pme-content .image-style-align-center,\n.pme-content .image-style-align-left,\n.pme-content .image-style-align-right,\n.pme-content .image-style-side {\n\tmax-width: 50%\n}<\/p>\n<p>.pme-content .image {\n\tposition: relative;\n\toverflow: hidden;\n\tclear: both;\n\ttext-align: center\n}<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re nearing June 30 (the mid-year marker), which is a very smart time to move into a different gear in examining your business\u2019s financial situation. Because, like the good business owner that you are, I&#8217;m sure you kicked off Q1 with a bunch of exciting goals and objectives for 2023. So, now that we\u2019re nearing the end of H1, it\u2019s a good idea to check in on those goals.&nbsp; Consider&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/when-your-atlanta-business-might-need-a-valuation\/\">Read More<a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-225406","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225406\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}