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Business Valuation

Enterprise Value vs. Equity Value: What’s the Difference?

By Eric Flickinger, CPA/ABV | Manager, Business Valuation Have you ever tried to substitute diet soda for regular soda? It’s just not the same. Diet soda can leave a bad taste in your mouth if you are not prepared for it. Similarly, if you fail to understand the difference between enterprise value and equity value, …

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ESOP 101: What Owners Need to Know about Employee Stock Ownership Plans

By Dave Gustafson, J.D. | Principal – Business Valuation One of the biggest decisions a business owner can make is how they want to handle the succession of their company. While many employees can retire and move on with their life, an owner has to consider several things, including who is going to succeed them …

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Understanding Discounted Cash Flow Method

Key Points to Communicate to ESOP Participants By Eric Flickinger, CPA/ABV | Manager, Business Valuation The discounted cash flow (DCF) method is an advanced topic in financial courses. So, explaining the process to individuals that haven’t spent time studying finance can be somewhat complicated. However, if you’re an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participant, it’s …

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Ep18: How (and When) to Sell Your Company to Your Employees

If you’re a business owner considering the next phase of your legacy, have you considered selling the company to your employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)? A viable option for succession planning, ESOPs provide business owners the freedom to exit their company on their own terms, while rewarding employees and offering skin in …

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Ep11: Understanding Your Business’s Value

If you’re considering retirement, when should you get your business valuated? And also, doesn’t your accountant already know your businesses value? Today, we discuss these two critical questions for all business owners, even if you’re not thinking about retirement. Chuck and Brittany are joined by Matt Silla, a professional valuator from Apple Growth Partner’s business …

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