Free Valuation Resources and Education for Investors and Business Owners
This site’s mission is to be the # 1 valuation and investment website for private company owners and every day investors looking to maximize the value of their assets. We explain valuation and investment methods in simple, easy to understand language and will constantly update the site with information, resources, tips, links, etc.
We have seen business owners not realize full value for their life’s work when they sell their business. We also believe there aren't enough free resources to value private companies, public stocks and bonds, and alternative investments in a focused, yet simple fashion. This site was conceived to fill this information void in one place on the internet.
We are not aiming to replace the work of business brokers, accountants, lawyers, or other professionals who dedicate their careers to valuing businesses. It would be impossible to do this. Instead, we work in unison with these professionals to provide better education and resources. We also don't provide investment advice on specific securities, but rather the tools for you to value and pick them.
Our pledge is to continually update the site with high quality valuation content, resources, tips, models, and links to help every day investors.
As the site develops, please share your experiences valuing business or any other asset in the forums. Or simply pay it forward, and contribute your knowledge to the site as a way to continue helping other investors and business owners using the tools provide in this site. If you feel this site has been useful, don’t forget to bookmark us, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe to our newsletter as we continually give you updates on more content.
So enjoy the site, and hopefully when you are done you will feel empowered with knowledge....the knowledge that makes you better prepared to value your private company or investment and rely less on someone else. Thank you for visiting and enjoy the stay.
Free cash flow and other value maximizers in private companies
Maximizing free cash flow is the key objective to driving a company valuatione cash flow and value up.
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Business Valuation Methods Used to Value Companies
Buying or selling a business is a big step, learn business valuation methods for your business and negotiate the best deal.
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Investing in stocks, valuation fundamentals explained
Investing in stocks can be overwhelming for DIY investors. Learn valuation metrics for public stocks to assist in your stock selection.
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Investing in bonds and understanding how to value them
Investing in bonds should form part of investor portfolios, what are bonds and how are they valued?
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Stock option valuation and option investing strategies
Learn stock option valuation and ways to incorporate them into your portfolio
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Real estate valuation for income producing properties
Learn real estate valuation methods available for your income producing properties
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Patent valuation and other methods to value intellectual property
Learn patent valuation methods available for investors
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The Capital Structure of a Company and Its Components
An optimal capital structure must include debt and equity in proper weightings to reduce the total cost of capital. Learn the guidelines used for debt capacity.
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Dividend paying stocks to diversify your portfolio
Dividend paying stocks, valuation tips and what to look for to determine the safety of the dividend
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Call options, strategies for investors
Call options, what is the difference between in the money, at the money, and out of the money
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A Call Option Strategy to Protect your Downside
Provides a call option strategy to lock in gains and protect the downside without selling the option before expiration
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Fixed asset management to generate cash flow
Fixed asset management techniques to increase a company's valuation
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Put options explained for every day investors
Put options can be used to collect premiums and also to mitigate risk on long and and short stocks
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The EBITDA calculation in a business valuation
How EBITDA is calculated and can be improved to yield a higher valuation for your business
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ebit and ebitda multiples for company valuations
Use the multiple of EBIT as a way to assess the reasonability of a valuation
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A business plan template for private companies
Having a business plan template to follow will improve your chances of obtaining financing or increasing the value of your private company
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The lease vs buy analysis for private companies
Why the lease vs buy decision should be considered by capital intensive companies
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How private equity firms can become your capital partner
Private equity firms are financial buyers that should be considered as an exit option for private company owners
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The capitalization rate used in real property valuation
The capitalization rate requires consideration of various property specific factors in order to properly calculate it
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US Treasury savings bonds and EE bonds explained for the average investor
Find out how US Treasury savings bonds work, their valuation, and the reason for owning them
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US government bonds explained for the every day investor
The types of US government bonds available for investors as a safe haven for their portfolios
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How to Invest in Stocks, valuation metrics for the stock market
How to invest in stocks is a question investors are asking themselves since the recession. Find out valuation metrics that will make you a better investor.
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Types of bonds available to fixed income investors
Knowledgeable fixed income investors have different types of bonds to diversify their portfolio
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Mezzanine debt can be used to grow your business and realize a higher value on e
Where mezzanine debt fits into the capital structure of a company, and why it should be considered when looking for capital
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Compute the Yield to Maturity on Bonds
The yield to maturity calculation explained in simple math for coupon bonds
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The small business valuation top 10 things to do to prepare
A small business valuation should be planned well in advance of selling if you wish to maximize your company value
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The yield curve explained for business owners and retail investors
The yield curve provides insights about how the markets expect the economy to behave and the impact on small business owners
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The net present value calculation explained in simple terms for retail investors
Helps explain net present value in the context of bond valuation and small business ownership
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The internal rate of return used in capital budgeting decisions
Understanding the internal rate of return calculation and how it relates to net present value calculation and capital budgeting decision making
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The enterprise value of a company and what it means in a valuation
Understanding enterprise value and various metrics derived off it such as EV/EBITDA and EV to tangible net assets
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Bond valuation explained in simple terms for retail investors and business owner
Bond valuation does not have to be complicated, we explain the mechanics and terminology in simple terms
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Consider the environmental report when selling your business or real estate
The environmental report is a key due diligence requirement by buyers of property, be prepared to handle the assessor
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Selling your business is very emotional for private company owners
The emotional aspect of selling your business is usually ignored or understated, and can be extremely difficult for private company owners
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The letter of intent, what to expect after you sign it
What's in the letter of intent, what to expect after you sign it, how to prepare for due diligence
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