What your business may be worth

What your business is worth depends on the ownership interest, valuation date, purpose, and evidence—not a context-free multiple. A credible estimate tests maintainable earnings, assets, growth, risks, and transferability. A calculator can show sensitivity, but it cannot choose the right earnings basis, verify adjustments, price customer or owner dependence, or convert enterprise value into your proceeds. Start with three years of financial records, current monthly results, a written earnings bridge, and evidence that customers, people, systems, and contracts can transfer. Learn what actually determines a private company's value,…