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Valuation Basics
How UK SME valuation really works. Methods, multiples, EBITDA adjustments and the bridge from headline price to cash in your bank account.
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Valuation Basics
Why EBITDA Alone Is Not Enough to Value Your Business
A complete UK guide to why EBITDA × multiple is only the headline, and why the add-backs, subtractions, capex normalisations, working-capital adjustments and quality-of-earnings work around it usually decide the deal.
Valuation Basics
How Goodwill Is Judged in a Business Valuation
What goodwill really means in a valuation context, what buyers actually pay for, and how to make sure the goodwill in your UK SME survives the change of ownership.
Valuation Basics
Indicative vs Formal Valuation: What's the Difference?
When a quick indicative range is enough, and when you need a signed, defensible formal valuation report. A practical guide for UK owner-managers.
Valuation Basics
How Much Is My Business Worth? The Complete UK SME Guide
The honest answer to the question every owner asks. A complete UK guide to how SME businesses are actually valued. Methods, multiples, adjustments, sector ranges, and the gap between a private estimate and a real offer.
Valuation Basics
How to Value a Business in the UK: The Complete Guide
A complete UK guide to business valuation. Methods, multiples, adjustments, mistakes, and what buyers actually pay. Written for owner-managers of SMEs.
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