RECOMMENDED REPORT
Buying or Selling a Business
Get a business appraisal from a certified professional to preserve your most valued asset – your business.
RECOMMENDED REPORT
Standard Business Valuation Report
Need a reliable business valuation prepared by a certified appraiser to support buying or selling a business? Our 35+ page Standard Business Valuation Report delivers comprehensive insights quickly at a price you can afford.
This professional-grade report is prepared by a NACVA Certified Appraiser and includes:
- 35+ page report
- Prepared by NACVA certified appraiser
- Ideal for buying or selling businesses
- Fast turnaround (2-5 days)
- 6 Valuation Methods
- Industry benchmarking
RECOMMENDED REPORT
Standard Business Valuation Report
Need a reliable business valuation prepared by a certified appraiser to support buying or selling a business? Our 35+ page Standard Business Valuation Report delivers comprehensive insights quickly at a price you can afford.
This professional-grade report is prepared by a NACVA Certified Appraiser and includes:
- 35+ page report
- Prepared by NACVA certified appraiser
- Ideal for buying or selling businesses
- Fast turnaround (2-5 days)
- 6 Valuation Methods
- Industry benchmarking
RECOMMENDED REPORTS
Essentials Valuation
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Standard Valuation
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PreQualified Valuation
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Certified Valuation
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Comparable Private Transactions Method
The Comparable Private Transaction Method involves valuing a business by comparing it to similar companies that have been sold recently. This method uses financial and market data from privately held company transactions that are comparable in terms of industry, size, and financial performance. Pricing multiples, such as EBITDA or SDE multiples, are derived from these transactions to estimate the value of the subject business. This method is particularly useful when there is sufficient amount of comparable transaction data, allowing for a more accurate and market-based valuation.
Capitalization of Earnings Method
This method involves taking the company's current earnings and dividing them by a capitalization rate, which reflects the required rate of return for an investor. The capitalization rate accounts for the risk and growth prospects of the business. This method assumes that the company's future earnings will remain stable or grow at a consistent rate, making it suitable for businesses with predictable and steady income streams. The result is a single value that represents the present worth of the business based on its ability to generate earnings over time.
Multi-Stage Growth Method
The Multi-Stage Growth Method values a business by projecting its future cash flows across different growth phases—inital rapid growth, a transition phase, and a stable, long-term growth period. These projected cash flows are then discounted back to their present value using an appropriate discount rate, reflecting the varying risk and return expectations at each stage. This method is particularly useful for businesses expected to experience changes in growth rates over time, providing a more nuanced valuation than single-stage models.
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Method
The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Method values a business byestimating its future cash flows and discounting them back to their presentvalue using a discount rate that reflects the risk associated with those cashflows.
Adjusted Net Asset Value Method
The Adjusted Net Asset Value Method values a business by adjusting the book value of its assets and liabilities to their current market values, providing an estimate of the company's worth based on the net value of its tangible and intangible assets.
THE NACVA STANDARD
Why NACVA Certified Matters
NACVA is the nationally recognized authority in business valuation credentialing. Earning its Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation requires demonstrated expertise, rigorous examination, and practical valuation competency.
Proven Expertise: Appraisers meet rigorous certification and experience requirements.
Professional Standards: Valuations grounded in recognized methodologies and objective analysis.
Reliable Results: Well-supported findings designed to withstand professional scrutiny.
- Confidence in Every Decision: Experienced appraisers behind your report, not just automated calculations.
Step 1: Data Collection
Your certified appraiser will guide you on what financial documents are needed for the valuation, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, tax filings, and other relevant records. Organizing these documents helps streamline the valuation process and ensures that nothing is overlooked. We also review past expenses to identify any one-time or non-recurring items that may be considered for potential addbacks. Additionally, we search for discretionary expenses, such as personal or non-essential costs, including donations, that might also be considered for potential addbacks.
Step 2: Normalization and Adjustment
During the valuation process, we adjust the financial statements for valuation purposes. These adjustments, based on our interview with the owner(s), focus on non-operational expenses and non-recurring expenses to provide a clearer picture of the business's true performance. It's important to note that these adjustments are made within our proprietary valuation model and do not alter your actual financial statements in your accounting software.
Step 3: Benchmarking and Valuation
After collecting, reviewing, and adjusting your financial data, we benchmark your company against similarly sized businesses in the same industry. This comparison provides valuable insights and highlights potential adjustments necessary for an accurate valuation. These steps culminate in a well-documented and insightful valuation, ensuring a clear understanding of your business's true financial standing.
HOW TO PREPARE
Data you'll need to collect
To kick off the business valuation process, you'll start by gathering the necessary business and financial data needed for BizWorth to prepare a comprehensive and accurate valuation report.
Essentials Valuation Report
Turnaround Time: 1-5 Days
The Essentials Business Valuation Report is designed for small businesses with annual revenue under $750,000 and is available for companies with up to $2 million in annual sales. It is ideal for business owners and brokers who need a credible, professional valuation rather than a generic, computer-generated report.
This 18+ page report goes beyond surface-level estimates by using Sales and SDE valuation methods incorporating hand-picked business comparables and tailored financial adjustments to accurately reflect the business's true worth. The report operates under the simplified assumption that all working capital remains with the seller and is not available for businesses with real estate ownership or related-party lease agreements.
What sets it apart is the personalized service included with every report. Business owners and brokers receive a video summary of the findings and a consultation with the certified appraiser who prepared it. This ensures full clarity and confidence in the valuation.
With upfront pricing and no hidden fees, the Essentials Report provides reliable, high-quality insights for buying, selling, or strategic planning, delivering the trusted valuation support you need.
Standard & Part A PreQualified Valuation Reports
Turnaround Time: 1-6 Days
The Standard Business Valuation Report is BizWorth's flagship report for business transactions and strategic planning, designed for companies with annual sales under $50 million. It builds upon our Essentials Report by offering a more comprehensive analysis of working capital and an estimated selling price based on the business's cash flow and its ability to support a loan for acquisition.
One of the biggest challenges in buying or selling a business is receiving a valuation that feels impersonal or unclear, especially without direct communication with the appraiser. At BizWorth, we believe a credible, accurate valuation requires more than just numbers, it needs expert insight and personalized service to guide informed decisions.
This 35+ page report, prepared by a NACVA Certified Appraiser, provides:
- Hand-picked business comparables and tailored adjustments for an accurate valuation.
- Loan eligibility analysis to assess the business's ability to finance a purchase.
- Industry benchmarking to compare performance against market standards.
- Asset, Market, and Income Approaches, offering a deeper understanding of the business's value.
To ensure full clarity, every report includes a Personalized Video Summary and a one-on-one consultation with the appraiser who prepared it. Plus, with upfront pricing and no hidden fees, you'll know the cost from the start.
Whether you're buying, selling, or planning for the future, the Standard Business Valuation Report provides the credible insights and professional guidance you need. Ordering is easy, get started in minutes.
Certified Summary Valuation Report
Turnaround Time: Less than 4 weeks
When you need a credible, defensible business valuation for complex M&A transactions, legal disputes, partner buy-ins or buy-outs, divorces, estate planning, or high-value business sales, accuracy alone isn't enough, you need transparency and expert guidance.
BizWorth's Certified Business Valuation Report, prepared and signed by a NACVA Certified Appraiser, meets the highest standards of valuation reporting. This 65+ page report provides litigation-ready insights using expert-selected valuation methods, hand-picked business comparables, and tailored financial adjustments to reflect a business's true worth
It is ideal for complex M&A transactions and legal matters, including:
- High-value mergers and acquisitions exceeding $50 million.
- Legal disputes requiring litigation support.
- Divorces involving business assets.
- Partial ownership interests (buy-ins and buy-outs)
- Estate planning and succession strategies.
BizWorth ensures upfront pricing with no hidden fees. Every report includes a Personalized Video Summary and a one-on-one consultation with an appraiser. For litigation-related engagements, a $2,500 retainer covers services such as attorney correspondence, additional owner interviews, testimony preparation, and expert witness testimony.
Whether you're navigating a high-stakes M&A deal or resolving a legal matter, BizWorth's Certified Business Valuation Report provides the insights and support to move forward with confidence.
Certified SBA Compliant Appraisal
Turnaround Time: 1-10 Days
SBA loan delays often come from waiting on a business valuation, frustrating both lenders and borrowers. At BizWorth, we solve this by guaranteeing on-time delivery and having all valuations prepared by NACVA Certified Appraisers, no junior analysts. Our Certified SBA Compliant Business Valuation Report meets SBA SOP 50 10 6 standards and provides the reliable analysis needed for SBA financing.
This 65+ page report follows USPAP and NACVA standards, using hand-picked business comparables, expert-selected adjustments, and data collection support to give an accurate market valuation. It's perfect for loans over $250,000 or when there's a close relationship between buyer and seller.
What sets Bizworth apart is our personalized service. Along with the report, you'll get a personalized video summary of the findings and can schedule same-day consultations to answer any questions. With expert-selected valuation methods and a guaranteed 10-day turnaround, BizWorth helps lenders meet SBA requirements without delays.
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