QFF: Maximizing Business Value: Expert Consultation from a Seasoned Consultant at Bober Advisory with 250+ Valuations, Empowering Diverse Businesses with a Strong, Experienced Team. (Len Bober – Episode 508)

In less than 20 minutes a week, we'll introduce you to an expert or business owner with deep experience in what they do. Grow you, grow your team, grow a small business. In this episode of "Grow a Small Business," host Rob Cameron sits down with Len Bober, a seasoned expert from lb advisory, who brings over 250 valuations worth of expertise. Gain insights into valuation triggers, methodologies, and actionable steps to enhance your business value. Join us as Len Bober shares invaluable advice for small business owners. Key Takeaways for Small Business Owners: Valuation Triggers: Business owners seek valuations for reasons like dilution of shareholding, selling the business, or resolving shareholder disputes. Valuation Process Overview: It involves gathering financial data, assessing historical performance, conducting industry research, and evaluating business risks.

Valuation Methodologies:

• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): Suitable for businesses with strong growth prospects, focusing on future cash flows.

• Capitalization of Earnings: Emphasizes historical earnings and future forecasts to determine value.

• Asset-Based Method: Values assets and liabilities, often used for businesses with unclear future prospects.

Our hero crafts outstanding reviews following the experience of listening to our special guests. Are you the one we've been waiting for? Factors Influencing Business Value:

• Quality of Earnings: Consistency and scalability of earnings are crucial.

• Human Capital: Alignment among owners, reward systems, and staff motivation impact value.

• Intellectual Property (IP): Protecting and leveraging unique IP can enhance business value.

• Management Quality: Strong governance and deep management teams add value.

Key Focus Areas for Improving Business Value:

• Consistency of Earnings: Maintain consistent and scalable earnings.

• Net Profit Performance: Aim for industry-standard or better net profit margins.

• Strategic Investments: Invest in research, development, and IP to enhance value.

• Management Quality: Strengthen governance and management teams.

One action small business owners can take:

One action small business owners can take, as suggested by Len Bober, is to focus on the quality of their earnings. Ensuring consistency and scalability of earnings, as well as maintaining industry-standard or better net profit margins, can significantly improve the value of their business. Do you have 2 minutes every Friday? Sign up to the Weekly Leadership Email. It's free and we can help you to maximise your time. Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. 👇

Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Quality of earnings drives the heartbeat of business success – Len Bober Consistency in performance is the bedrock of business valuation – Len Bober Intellectual property is the currency of innovation in business – Len Bober