Will Yegge has the unique ability of being able to present a difficult subject in a logical, intelligent, concise and interesting manner. Even though I have no background whatsoever in accounting, I was able to follow the information in this book and use it as my primary guide in valuing a company that I was interested in purchasing. It is a great resource for novices.
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In preparation to sell my business for appx $10MM I sought many references on how to make a professional presentation and and use methodology that would be reasonable and logical to lead to a sale. Wilbur has doen a great job with this and his other book, How To Sell A business. I recommend that anyone read there two before putting a package together. I have had many favorable comments from both principals and brokers...
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Just what I needed as a small business owner who needed a basic understanding of both the art and the science of valuing my company. Heavier read than it looks, since I didn't needed to know everything about non-related businesses. I did need to know how what factors must be considered and how complex some deals could be. Yegge speaks from experience and that is obvious, helpful and most comforting.
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The title of the book is very explicit, "A Basic Guide", If you are looking for a general explanation about the valuation process and you are a bussiness related person, you will easily understand this book. It explain a new concept in valuation named "Hybrid Method", which is an interesting author's theory. But, if you are looking for a deep technical detail about this topic I recommend "Valuation" of McKinsey & Co...
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