Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lien De Pau, founder of The Big Exit. Sell your biz for max value. For small business owners, profit matters a lot. It's more than ...

Preparing to sell your business but avoiding meetings or delaying documents These small actions are emotional warning signs ...

A strong exit strategy has almost nothing to do with selling soon — and everything to do with building a business that gives you options.

Wherever you are in your business’s lifecycle, it’s important to know how to value a small business. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

How do you put a price on the time, effort, and passion you've put into building a successful small business? It can be hard to objectively assess how much your venture is worth after putting so much ...

In a landscape where down rounds are rising and a good business idea doesn’t always equal financial gain, entrepreneurs must navigate the tricky waters of valuation with a clear-eyed approach to ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When it comes to business valuation, size isn’t just a ...

As a business coach with decades of experience helping CEOs grow, scale, and exit their businesses, I’ve seen firsthand the factors contributing to higher valuations. Whether you’re looking for a ...

For private companies that haven’t issued equity, estimating a valuation is rarely straightforward. When Inc. spoke with experts ranging from business valuation professionals to founders who’ve ...

Anthropic, the company behind AI assistant Claude, predicted that artificial intelligence could replace up to 50% of entry-level jobs in fields like finance, consulting and technology within the next ...

Setting a clear accretive milestone when pitching investors gives you a target to budget Milestones also give investors a target where their investment will increase in value — It’s the key to ...