Michael Gilburd - Book on Business Valuation, Growing Value And Liquidity Realization

TaxConnections has recently received permission to post a series of articles from the book Business Valuation, Growing Value And Liquidity Realization written by Michael Gilburd. Over the past several decades, Michael has prepared valuations and assisted in debt and equity placements from tens of thousands to millions and hundreds of millions of dollars while working for major financial companies.

Introduction – Business Valuation, Growing Value And Liquidity Realization

Business Owners and Business Buyers: What’s the Right Value?

Most business owners have very little confidence in their own abilities to set market values for their most important assets. According to the International Business Brokers Association, most business owners simply don’t know where to turn for reliable advice in a buy or sell situation. Some turn to lawyers or accountants, others turn to stockbrokers or even friends, but the truth is that without formal training and industry standard modeling techniques, none of these professionals is qualified to set valuations on businesses of any kind. The key to protecting your assets and interests at any bargaining table is to know that your position is supported by leading edge methodologies executed with seasoned valuation expertise.
What is your business worth?
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