What's Your Company Really Worth?
Here are the approaches buyers will use to determine your company's current value and prospects for growth. Read more
Understanding Business Valuations
After You Sell, What's Next?
You're selling your small business for a reason, but your buyer may have other plans for you. Read more
What 2012 Business Sale Trends Mean For 2013
New data shows that sellers pushed to unload their small businesses before the possibility of a Fiscal Cliff and higher tax rates. What does this mean for 2013? Read more
Selling Your Business: Timing Is Everything
Knowing the right time to sell is key to getting the best return for your business. Here are five things to consider about your exit strategy. Read more
Pump Added Value Into Your Business
As a small business owner, the best thing you can do for your business is to start building business value now. Read more
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You've worked hard to build your company's reputation in the local community. Convert that goodwill to real value as you prepare to sell your business. Read more
Building a Small Business You Can Sell
Here's how to build a small business you can sell--even if your exit is still years away. Read more
Demystifying Small Business Valuation
A successful small business sale begins with a solid grasp of business valuation. Here's what you need to know to set your company at the right price. Read more
Is My Company Really Worth More Than The New York Times?
Evernote CEO Phil Libin ponders his company's billion-dollar valuation. Read more
5 Best Resources for Selling a Small Business
Don't kid yourself. You're going to need help to pull off the successful sale of your business. Here are five resources you'll need in today's marketplace. Read more
What's the ROI on Your Company?
Before you approach an investor to fund your growth strategy, make sure you are able to articulate what they will receive in return. Read more
An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Inc.com columnist Phil Simon says Facebook could solve a few key problems with one simple solution: Charge users--they'll pay. Read more
Put a Price on Anything: 5 Tips
Who'd put a price tag on the White House? Truth is, you can figure out a fair market value of just about anything. Try it with these tips. Read more
There's No Way Instagram Is Worth $1 Billion
The start-up may have pulled down a billion-dollar payday, but that doesn't mean it was worth it. Read more
Facebook-Instagram Deal: How Google Should Respond
Google needs to do something bold now that Facebook has a killer photo app. Here's one suggestion. Read more
No. 1 Reason Acquisitions Fail
Too often company executives driven by expanding their empire or blinded by a "quick fix" for entering a new market end up in an overpriced deal. Read more
The 2010 Business Valuation Guide
Are you looking to buy or sell a business? Here's what you need to know about private company business valuations. Read more
A Stagnant Market
Business valuations have remained frozen in time for the past nine quarters. Are there any signs that that will change in 2011? Read more
How Much Is Your Company Worth?
This chart shows how much businesses are selling for in 131 industries. Where does your business fit in? Read more
Making Your Business Sellable 
Serial entrepreneur John Warrillow answers reader questions on how to build value in your business. Watch video
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