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#Advisors: Ever had a client wonder what their business would be worth after adding new capacity? bizval’s scenario planning answers that - and more. #scenarioplanning #business #businessvaluations #newcapacity

From bizval valuation specialist Steven Kay: When valuing a business, growth expectations are a fundamental assumption. While past performance offers a solid foundation for forecasting future potential, we must remember that no business operates in a vacuum. The impact of competition and market size is crucial. However, bizval data shows many businesses struggle to rank their competitors or reliably estimate their market share. This lack of data can make negotiations with exiting shareholders, potential investors, or acquirers highly contentious. Even businesses without direct competition and seemingly massive market size cannot ignore the fact that others will inevitably seek to exploit these opportunities. Understanding market dynamics is an essential element for accurate valuations and strategic growth planning. #business #valuations #market #bizvaldata

Most SME advisors focus on financials alone. But did you know operational efficiency often has a greater impact on valuation? Start showing your clients the bigger picture. #SMEAdvisory #businessvaluation #growthtools #bizval

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐚 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬—𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭? 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧. This is where the real value of an SME advisor lies. Your expertise isn’t just about solving problems; it’s about turning confusion into clarity, unlocking growth, and shaping legacies. ------------------------------- 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭? Most advisors focus on solving what’s in front of them. The great ones? They think bigger. They see the hidden potential in a business, map the path to success, and empower clients to act decisively. One advisor recently helped a hesitant founder take the first step with a simple express valuation tool. What started as curiosity became a 25% revenue increase in a year—and a clear path to a high-value exit. -------------------------------- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 When paired with insight, the right tools become your superpower: 🔹 Lead Generation: White-labelled express valuations bring curious, engaged SME owners to you. 🔹 Valuation Tools: Scenario planning shows clients the impact of every strategic decision, building trust and credibility. 🔹 Exit Readiness Assessments: These workshops don’t just prepare businesses for sale—they help unlock hidden opportunities to grow value. -------------------------------- 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 Advisors who thrive don’t just address today’s challenges; they prepare clients for the future. Your ability to offer 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 ensures your clients are ready for any decision—whether it’s scaling for growth or exiting on their terms. Imagine being the advisor who’s not just solving problems but creating futures. One M&A advisor recently used an exit readiness workshop to help a founder realise their business wasn’t ready to sell—but it was ready to grow. The result? A 48% revenue increase and a 3x valuation within two years. --------------------------------- 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝? Advisors are like cartographers—mapping the uncharted territory of growth and exit for their clients. When you combine strategic insight, tools, and a long-term vision, you don’t just serve your clients—you transform their businesses. If your client’s business doubled in complexity overnight, would they see you as their guide—or just another advisor? Let’s explore how to build your superpower today. Are you a bizval partner yet? #SMEAdvisors #BusinessGrowth #ExitPlanning #ValuationTools #StrategicPartner #UnlockValue #Optionality

Here’s why getting your business professionally valued early in the year can set you up for success. Read more in our latest newsletter below: #newsletter #valuation #strategicplanning #bizval #business

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From bizval's valuation expert Steven Kay: Usually, I focus on the numbers and trends observed during valuations. This time I'll highlight bizval. During the past year, we’ve conducted over 450 client valuations. That’s more than just a statistic. It represents the stories of resilience, innovation and determination that business owners have entrusted with us. We hear about the triumphs and challenges, the dreams and the setbacks. It’s a privilege to be a part of the process, helping owners and founders realise the true value of their hard work and dedication. Whether it’s guiding a startup toward its first round of funding or assisting a family business in planning for the next generation, our role goes beyond pure numbers. Here’s to continuing to unlock value and supporting the growth of SMEs in 2025! #valuations #startup #familybusiness #businessowners #founders

At bizval, we understand that running a successful business comes with its challenges. That’s why we are dedicated to providing strategic guidance to help you enhance your company’s value and achieve sustainable growth. Our latest insights highlight 5 patient principles that can significantly improve your business performance and market position. Download the full guide today and start implementing these proven strategies to unlock your company’s true potential. Let us partner with you in navigating the complexities of business growth—because your success is our priority. #bizval #businessgrowth #increasecompanyvalue #strategicsuccess #business #

🌟 Happy new year! 🌟 Wishing everyone a successful and prosperous 2025 filled with growth, opportunities, and achievements. bizval was thrilled to be part of The Business Show, UK’s largest gathering of entrepreneurs and business owners. It was an honor to have Peter Field and Andrew Clifford, founders of METRICI, with us as the winners of our lucky draw. In this bizval podcast, Peter and Andrew shared their journey of building Metrici over the past two decades. From overcoming early challenges to becoming a trusted partner for global organizations, their insights on entrepreneurship, perseverance, and scaling a business were invaluable. Whether you're just starting out or an experienced entrepreneur, their story offers valuable lessons that can help shape your success. Looking forward to more exciting opportunities and collaborations in 2025! https://lnkd.in/dU5Er9e4 #entrepreneurs #businessowners #business #bizval #businesssuccess #gbbs

🎅 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡? After centuries of running the world’s most magical business, Father Christmas is knackered. The elves are slacking, the reindeer can’t agree on anything, and even the toy factory is creaking under the weight of another Christmas. So, what does he do? He hops over to our bizval website—because even Father Christmas needs to know what his business is worth. A few clicks later, he’s got a complimentary express valuation, and suddenly the picture’s a whole lot clearer. On his way out of the workshop, who does he bump into? None other than M&A Advisory CEO David Blois.  “𝑨𝒍𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔, 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒑?” “𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒅, 𝑰’𝒎 𝒌𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅. 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒚, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆. 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒃𝒆 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏.” David doesn’t miss a beat. “𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔: 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚, 𝒘𝒆’𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒛𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 - 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 30 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌, 𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐 𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒇𝒇. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒐𝒖𝒕, 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕-𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕—85 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅.” Turns out, even the North Pole can’t run forever without a plan. If Father Christmas is thinking about an exit, what about you? 2025 could be the year to unwrap the real value of your business. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐳𝐯𝐚𝐥—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲, 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞. #bizval #ExitPlanning #BusinessValuation #SMEAdvisory #UnlockValue #FatherChristmasExitStrategy