Ep 51: M&A Matters Part 1 - Valuing Your Business

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As an entrepreneur, have you ever wondered about the finish line? What I mean by that is, do you know the actual value of the business you’re working so hard to build? In part 1 of this crash course on mergers & acquisitions, I’m going to teach you about 4 key things you can focus on to add more value to your business. I’m also going to go over the different ways business are valued, so you can know what’s best for you. Ready to build a business of real value? Let’s dive in.</span></p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>The Conversation:</strong></h2> <p><strong>4:04</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Today’s Moment of Truth - “Cleanse Me From My Sin” aka There are no shortcuts to a clean heart before God</span></p> <p><strong>8:22</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why would you value a business? Here are the top reasons...</span></p> <p><strong>10:00</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- How to value a business - Method #1: The discounted cash flow model</span></p> <p><strong>12:55</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- How to value a business - Method #2:  Market-based analysis</span></p> <p><strong>13:25</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- How to value a business - Method #3: Assets & appraisals</span></p> <p><strong>14:00</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- How to value a business - Method #4: Cost to build</span></p> <p><strong>15:48</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- How to</span> <strong>dramatically</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">increase the value of your business using The Four Pillars of Excellence</span></p> <p><strong>16:26</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Pillar #1: Finance and accounting</span></p> <p><strong>16:54</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Pillar #2: Sales and marketing</span></p> <p><strong>17:12</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Pillar #3: Systems and workflow. Is my business based off my own skill or a trained team with well-documented systems?</span></p> <p><strong>18:10</strong>