Business Valuation Services

How much is your business worth?  Determining the fair market value of the business is an important first step.  Carrara and it’s third party certified business appraiser can perform the valuation.   In some cases, a certified machinery appraiser will be necessary to value equipment.  Carrara will recast the financial statements and determine the appropriate fair market value for the business.  Performing a valuation is a necessary step for banks or SBA financing to qualify or pre-qualify for business loans.

Carrara will sit down with you to obtain all the necessary information and interview you about your business.  Also, we will “recast” your Company’s financial statements and earnings so that true economic value of your business can be determined.  Failure to properly present a true cash flow potential can significantly reduce the price that a qualified buyer may offer for your Company.

Proper interpretation and presentation of financial information is a crucial step in the selling process.  Financial statements are typically prepared for tax purposes, not for business sale purposes, and do not accurately reflect the true profitability of a business.  One must be able to “read between the lines” of the financial statements and tax returns to present the total discretionary pre-tax income that would be available to an acquirer.

A business valuation is highly recommended for company’s with a value in excess of $500,000 and requires bank financing.