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In today's Biz Pulse, gain insight into how:

• Knowing your business's enterprise value unlocks financial freedom, guides reinvestment decisions, and paves the way for a successful exit.

• Revenue growth without systems makes your business unsellable, and how to build value that buyers can’t resist.

• A proper business valuation for a prenup protects assets, ensures fairness, and strengthens trust before marriage.

Each of these articles is penned by members of Forbes Business Council, successful business owners shaping the future of business.

Let’s dive in!

Unlocking Freedom: Understanding Your Enterprise Value

Your business is likely your largest financial asset, making up 80-90% of your net worth. Yet many entrepreneurs miss the mark by focusing on growth instead of transferable enterprise value—what your business is worth without you.

Knowing this value isn't just about selling; it’s about achieving financial independence and making smarter decisions for your legacy.

Here’s all you need to know:

🍃 Freedom Point: Coined by John Warrillow, this is the moment when your business’s value and personal savings can sustain your ideal lifestyle. Identifying it helps reduce overexposure to risky assets.

⚖️ Reinvest vs. Exit: Assess whether to reinvest in your business or sell. For instance, if growth rates or returns on reinvested capital lag, reallocating to safer options might be wiser.

🛣️ Exit Roadmap: Selling successfully takes years. Prep, negotiate, and transition strategically to retain control and optimize your deal. Your exit is a process, not an event.

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Growing Revenue Isn’t Enough: Is Your Business Sellable?

Chasing revenue is exciting, but for many founders, it doesn’t translate to a sellable company. Why? Because buyers don’t want hustle, they want structured, transferable value. If your business is dependent on your presence or intuition, it’s not a business buyers want; it’s a high-stakes job.

Here’s what you need to know about building sellable value:

📜 Document Everything: From sales scripts to onboarding processes, systems create repeatability that buyers trust.

👥 Build a Leadership Team: Offload daily operations to reduce key-person risk.

🛡️ De-Risk the Business: Limit dependency on you, specific clients, or single vendors.

📈 Focus on Recurring Revenue: Predictable income streams (subscriptions, retainers) drive higher valuation multiples.

🔍 Run Mock Due Diligence: Proactively address potential buyer concerns to avoid deal breakdowns.

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Valuing Your Business for a Prenup: Clarity & Protection

Including your business in a prenuptial agreement isn’t just about asset protection; it’s about fairness, transparency, and trust. A professional, well-documented valuation creates a clear baseline of your business's worth at marriage, critical for measuring future growth fairly and safeguarding the prenup from challenges.

Here are the key steps to ensure a proper valuation:

👩‍💼 Choose an Expert: Hire a certified appraiser (ASA, ABV, or CVA) with no conflicts of interest. Their methods should align with family law contexts, not just tax or investment.

📂 Provide Accurate Records: Supply financial statements, ownership details, customer data, intellectual property, and projections. Courts reject valuations with incomplete or inaccurate data.

🔍 Opt for Transparency: Avoid using internal or family-prepared valuations—they often face bias challenges. Independent valuations hold stronger in court.

⏳ Plan Ahead: Secure your valuation well before signing the prenup to avoid claims of duress. Review and update it regularly, especially after major business changes.

⚖️ Select the Right Method: Methods like discounted cash flow, EBITDA multiples, or industry-based approaches depend on your business’s nature and stage. Clearly define assumptions, methodologies, and any applicable discount rates.

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Wrapping Up

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