Disaster Relief 
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Get the Most Out of New Employees
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Companies Look to London for IPOs
A record number of small and midsize U.S. businesses are choosing to go public in the U.K. Read more
Jamba Juice Sold for $265 Million
Investors cited the former Inc. 500 company’s strong potential for continued growth. Read more
Making Your Exit
It's the most emotive topic you'll face while building your business, and probably the hardest to make. Read more
Tom Stemberg on Selling a Small Business
Tom Stemberg is founder and former CEO of Staples and venture partner at Highland Capital Partners in Lexington, Mass. Read more
Get the Number You Want
The balance sheet doesn't tell the whole story. A successful valuation takes into account lots of intangibles--and they can add up. Here are five ways to boo... Read more
The Ultimate Employee Buy-in
Sell the company to your employees? It's a great idea--both for you and for the business you're leaving behind. Read more
Businesses Say No to IPOs
Mike Canney had a lot of options in front of him. As owner and founder of defense contracting firm Intelligence Data Systems, he was an entrepreneur that ... Read more
Yes, You Still Can Go Public
London investors are hungry for U. S. IPOs. Here's what they're buying. Read more
What's Your Business Really Worth?
Before you try to sell, make sure you know what buyers want. Read more
A New Study Says Most Small Biz CEOs Lack Succession Plans
Feb. 1, 2005 --A new study shows that the leaders of today's fastest growing small businesses don't plan on steering their company ships f... Read more
A New Study Says Most Small Biz CEOs Lack Succession Plans
Feb. 1, 2005 --A new study shows that the leaders of today's fastest growing small businesses don't plan on steering their company ships f... Read more
An Entrepreneurial Education to Last a Lifetime
Raising happy, healthy -- and maybe entrepreneurial -- children. Read more
Hidden Assets
When I realized my land was worth as much as my business, I really fell in love with real estate. Read more
In this Issue
How much is your company worth in today's market? Wealth-building is one benefit of business ownership. Read more
The Ultimate Valuations Database
The Ultimate Valuations Database is now online. Please click here. Read more
Cashing In
Profiles of four entrepreneurs who cashed in -- and what they bought. Read more
Valuations 2004: What's Your Company Worth Now?
How, and by whom, valuations are established. Read more
Judgment Day
One company builder opens his books to the experts. Read more
Selling Smart When Selling Off
The champagne isn't flowing just yet, but the climate for mergers and acquisitions clearly looks a lot more appealing these days. There's more equity avai... Read more
Loving the IPO Comeback
Yes, business owners should celebrate Google and the rest of this year's IPO class. But the reasons why may surprise you. Read more
IPO an Inner City 100 First
Molina Healthcare becomes the first Inc. Inner City 100 company to go public. Read more
Selling Your Business: A One-Shot Challenge
Bob McNary isn't afraid of a challenge. He fell off his boat, stark naked, 21/2 miles from shore in northern Lake Michigan 20 years ago. In waters that ca... Read more
How Much Should a Business Appraisal Cost?
Like any other professional service, such as legal services, medical care, financial advisory services, or accounting services, the price of appraisal ser... Read more
Valuation Method Examples
Note: The following examples and supporting information has been excerpted from the 13th edition of Tom West's book the 2003 Business Referen... Read more
Priced to Sell
With all of the valuation methods out there, you'd think calculating a selling price for you business would be easy. Just sit down with your financial sta... Read more
More to It Than Numbers
Business owners seek business valuations for many different reasons -- partner buyouts, divorces, estate planning, death of a partner, and, as Randall Lan... Read more
Behind the Numbers
Shannon Pratt knows what your company is worth. Introducing the dean of business valuation. Read more
Valuations 2003: What's Your Company Worth Now?
Knowledge is power, and knowledge of your company's value is the ultimate power tool. Here's what you need to calculate your own magic number. Read more
Retiring Minds
In today's tough market, selling stock to employees may be the smartest path to an exit strategy. Read more
The Down-Round Dilemma
Once a rarity, down rounds are becoming the norm among firms lucky enough to get venture capital funding. But is topping off the tanks worth the drop in valu... Read more
IncQuery: A Mother of a Problem
Help! My key manager is going out on maternity leave. Plus: What to do when you have only one customer, and how to figure out how to price your business. Read more
Think of the End at the Start
It's never too early to create an exit strategy. It will help shape decisions you make now and give you a clearer direction of how to grow your company. Read more
FYI: Dr. Wall Street
Not in recent memory has it been so difficult to gauge the prospects for going public, but a veteran entrepreneur helps clear things up. Read more
