FAQ
The basic number
8 published.
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How long does a business valuation take?
Hours for an indicative range once the figures are in one place, two to six weeks for a formal valuation. Most of that time is spent normalising accounts, not calculating.
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How much does a business valuation cost?
From €9 for an indicative range to €15,000 for a formal signed valuation. The difference is liability, not accuracy — and most owners only ever need the first.
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Can I value my business myself?
Yes, to within a defensible range. The limit is not arithmetic — it is objectivity about your own assumptions, which is why the workings matter more than the number.
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How many times profit is a business worth?
Two to six times normalised earnings for most owner-managed businesses — but 'profit' has to mean the right thing, and reported net profit almost never does.
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What is my company worth based on revenue?
Revenue multiples run from 0.3× to 8× depending on business model — but any revenue multiple is an earnings multiple in disguise, and dividing by your margin reveals which.
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How do I calculate the value of my small business?
Four steps: normalise the earnings, pick the right earnings figure, apply a size-appropriate multiple, then adjust for debt and cash. Worked example included.
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How much is my business worth?
Most owner-managed businesses sell for two to six times normalised annual earnings. Where you land inside that range depends on four things you can check today.
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What is a business valuation?
An estimate of what a business would change hands for between a willing buyer and seller — expressed as a range with its assumptions attached, not as a single figure.