While you can establish the value of many goods by offering them for sale, the contingent valuation method represents another method of establishing value. This method is especially useful for ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Michael Logan is an experienced writer, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mark T. Osler Gary Miller, SDR Ventures. Many sellers of privately owned businesses overvalue their companies. This mistake is a major reason why businesses ...

At some point in a dentist's career, the purchase or sale of a practice will become an issue to be considered. To enable the owner-dentist to become more savvy when dealing with other dentists, ...

A number of methods exist to value a business. The free cash flow method is one method often used internally or by long-term investors to value a company. This method focuses on the operational cash ...

In my May 2012 ValueNation column, I noted that while we are seeing the housing market start to level out, there are still a significant number of properties in default or foreclosure. These nearly ...

Use fair market value. That amount will be determined by an appraisal when someone passes away. This can be a scary option. The words “fair market value” may be less fair than the name would suggest.

Divorce is challenging for any business owner, but for restaurant owners, it presents unique complexities—especially when determining the value of the business. A restaurant’s worth isn’t just about ...

At some point in a dentist's career, the purchase or sale of a practice will become an issue to be considered. To enable the owner-dentist to become more savvy when dealing with other dentists, ...