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Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Mind The Value Gap: 5 Steps To Find Out What Your Business Is Worth
Most small business owners don't know what their business is worth. And worse, they overestimate it. Here's a hard truth: Most small business owners don't know what their business is worth. And worse, they overestimate it. If you've ever guessed the value of your business based on gut feel, a buddy's exit, or something you heard at the golf club, this article is for you. Getting a realistic business valuation isn't just about selling your business. It's about understanding the real value of the thing you've spent years building, and how to grow that value strategically from here. Let's walk through the five essential steps to finding out what your business is really worth—and what to do next. Step 1: Get a Data-Driven Valuation (Not a Guess) Most business owners fall into the same trap when estimating their business value: That approach doesn't hold up under scrutiny of a business buyer. The good news is you don't need to talk to a business broker or pay a consultant to get a starting point. Instead, get an independent business valuation to give you a valuation range based on thousands of real business exits and benchmarked against market- and sector-adjusted data. Step 2: Understand What Drives the Value Gap The Value Gap is the difference between what you think your business is worth and what it's actually worth on the open market. Your business might be worth less than you think because: Use a business valuation as a mirror. Reflect on which of the above red flags apply to your business today. Not to feel bad about them, but to start improving them. Step 3: Benchmark Against Other Businesses Knowing where you stand in the wider market is critical. Get your hands on anonymized data from other businesses like yours. Ask yourself: 'What multiples are normal in my industry? And where does my business currently sit on that spectrum?' Step 4: Know What You Can—and Can't—Control Here's the tough love: you don't get to control the market. But you do get to control how your business shows up in that market. What you can't control: What you can control: Focus your energy here. The businesses that grow in value year after year are the ones that improve what they can actually influence. Step 5: Use Your Business Valuation as a Strategic KPI If you got an independent business valuation and the number you got surprised you, don't take it personally. Use it as a baseline. Just like you track revenue, leads, or margins, start tracking your valuation. Revisit it every 12 months. Build it into your annual planning process. Ask: 'What will it take to move me into the top of my valuation range?' Make it a game. Then build your business like a player aiming to win. Conclusion: Close The Value Gap and Change Your Future Knowing your business value isn't just about selling, it's about showing up as a more strategic, informed, and empowered business owner today. If you find there's a gap between your expectations and the market reality, don't panic. Plan. And remember, most business owners never sell because they're not ready. But the ones who are? They walk away with life-changing deals. Start now. The valuation may surprise you, but what you do with it is where the magic happens.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Baker Hughes to buy Chart Industries in $13.6 billion deal
(Reuters) -Oil and gas equipment supplier Baker Hughes said on Tuesday it would acquire Chart Industries in a $13.6 billion all-cash deal, including debt, edging out rival suitor Flowserve. The deal adds to the ongoing consolidation in the oilfield services and industrial supply sector, as companies combine to expand geographic reach, broaden product offerings and improve operational efficiency. Baker has offered Chart Industries' shareholders $210 per share held, representing a premium of about 22% based on the last close, implying an equity value of about $9.44 billion, according to Reuters calculation. The transaction is expected to close by mid-year 2026.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Baker Hughes to buy Chart Industries in $13.6 billion deal
July 29 (Reuters) - Oil and gas equipment supplier Baker Hughes (BKR.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday it would acquire Chart Industries (GTLS.N), opens new tab in a $13.6 billion all-cash deal, including debt, edging out rival suitor Flowserve (FLS.N), opens new tab. The deal adds to the ongoing consolidation in the oilfield services and industrial supply sector, as companies combine to expand geographic reach, broaden product offerings and improve operational efficiency. Baker has offered Chart Industries' shareholders $210 per share held, representing a premium of about 22% based on the last close, implying an equity value of about $9.44 billion, according to Reuters calculation. The transaction is expected to close by mid-year 2026.
Skift
24-07-2025
- Business
- Skift
Wizz Air to Slash A321XLR Order and Focus on ‘Benign Markets'
Wizz Air's turnaround strategy is still evolving; but recent moves suggest a return to core markets and cost discipline as it tries to regain altitude in Europe's competitive low-cost sector. European ultra low-cost carrier Wizz Air plans to cut its order for Airbus A321XLR jets by more than 70%, raising doubts about the long-range aircraft's fit with its business model. The move was disclosed Thursday as Wizz reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the April-June quarter, citing ongoing engine issues that continue to sideline aircraft and drag on performance. The company currently has a commitment for 47 of the 'Xtra Long Range' jets, but it hopes to reduce this to between 10 and 15 aircraft, describing it as a 'right-sizing' decision. It remains unclear how many of the surplus orders will be converted into shorter-range variants. The mood music has already shifted since the airline accepted its first XLR in May. Speaking at the time, Owain Jones, Wizz Air chief corporate officer, described the delivery as a 'defini
Bloomberg
23-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Earnings Will Boost Stocks Despite Tariff Risks, Survey Shows
US stocks will shrug off tariff risks to get a boost from the second-quarter earnings season, the latest Markets Pulse survey showed. Equities will beat Treasuries and deliver better volatility-adjusted returns as the reporting season ramps up in the coming weeks, according to nearly two-thirds of the 102 participants in a poll conducted July 10-17. The positive outlook for stocks continues to be underpinned by technology, and the sector is poised to perform strongest this earnings season, respondents noted.
